Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Crust:; 1 1/2 cups low-fat graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup margarine, softened; 3 tbsps granulated sugar; Filling:; 3 whole eggs, separated; 14 ozs fat-free sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 5 drops yellow food coloring; 1/4 tsp cream of tartar; 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Adapted from Desserts For All Seasons

Crust:
1 1/2 cups low-fat graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup margarine, softened
3 tbsps granulated sugar
Filling:
3 whole eggs, separated
14 ozs fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
5 drops yellow food coloring
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/3 cup granulated sugar

To prepare crust, combine crumbs, margarine, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Press mixture firmly in a 9" pie pan. Chill one hour, or until firm. Or, bake in a 350 oven for ten minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on rack before filling. Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, sweetened condensed, lemon juice, and yellow food coloring. Pour into crust. Meanwhile, in another mixing bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar. Mix until soft peaks form; gradually adding sugar and beating until stiff but not dry. Spread on top of pie, sealing carefully to edge of crust. Bake for 12 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Cool. Chill before serving.

Posted: 2/6/1999

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Rated by 2 users (5.00)

WW Points^* : 7.29

8 servings

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 Calories from Fat 73 (22%)
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	12%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol 76g	25%
Sodium 252mg	10%
Potassium 26mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate48g	16%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Sugars 47g
Protein 7g	0%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.