Pie Lab, a Greensboro, Alabama restaurant specializes in, well, pies–and bringing the community together. Try this lemon delight, a perfect ending for a summer meal!
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
¾ c. graham cracker crumbs
¼ c. sugar
3 tbsp. melted butter
Filling and Merengue
3 eggs
1 ½ cans sweetened condensed milk
⅓ c. lemon juice
3 tbsp. sugar
Preparation
Graham Cracker Crust
1. Mix ingredients together and press into 9-inch pie plate.
2. Cook at 350°F for about 7 minutes (before pie filling goes in).
Filling and Merengue
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Separate eggs. Place yolks in a bowl and beat.
3. Add condensed milk and lemon juice; whisk together with yolks. Pour mixture into crust.
4. In separate bowl beat egg whites till stiff, adding 1 tablespoon of sugar at a time.
5. Scrape down bowl and beat 2-3 minutes.
6. Spoon meringue onto pie and bake for 10-15 minutes till browned.
7. Let cool to room temperature and place in fridge for 2-3 hours. Serve cold.
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