Apple Meringue Pie Recipe

Making a meringue pie is really not as difficult as one might guess.

• Meal Type: Pie
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 1 9 inch pie shell
• 1/2 c Sugar
• 1 tb Lemon juice
• 1/2 ts Cinnamon
• 1/4 c confectionary sugar
• 2 c Apple, grated
• 3 tb Butter
• 3 Eggs, separated
• 1/2 ts Nutmeg
• 1 ts Vanilla

Directions

1. Spread apples evenly in bottom of pie shell. In separate bowl, cream sugar and butter. Blend in lemon juice and 3 beaten egg yolks. Pour over apple. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes.
2. Beat egg whites until peaks are formed. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until meringue is stiff. Spread over top of pie. Return to oven. Reduce heat to 325F. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer, until meringue is lightly browned.