Dessert

Lighter Lemon Meringue Pie is for Dessert.

Lighter Lemon Meringue Pie takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lighter Lemon Meringue Pie takes 30 minutes to cook.

Lighter Lemon Meringue Pie makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Lighter Lemon Meringue Pie are:

Pie Crust Pastry:
3 Cups Almond Flour
2 TBS Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
4 Tbs cold unsalted butter
1 large cold Egg

Filling:
3 Large eggs-seperated
Use the yolks only in this filling step.
2 TBS unsalted butter
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups hot water

Meringue:
Use the reserved 3 egg whites in this topping step.
2 TBS additional sugar for Meringue
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cream of tarter

Here is how you make Lighter Lemon Meringue Pie:

Make pie crust ahead of timeMix all dry crust ingredients together until completely blended.Cut in butter until the mixture is completely blendedAdd the egg all at once, and mix all til completely blended.chill pastry for 15 minutes in the refrigerator, then pat into pie pan.Chill again before baking for a lighter flakier crust.Bake 350 degrees for 15-20 mintues.For the Lemon curd filling:In a saucepan combine the sugar, corn starch, and salt. Cook and stir constantly over moderately high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook stirring constantly for 2 more minutes.Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks to temper the yolks, then add yolk mixture to the lemon curd cooking pot.Bring to a new boil, then cook 2 more minutes stirring constantly.Rmove from heat and add butter and lemon peel.Stir.Slowly add lemon juice, mixing well.Pour lemon curd into baked pie crust.For the Meringue:Beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar with a mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until shiny stiff peaks form.Spread meringue over the lemon curd sealing to the edge of pastry.Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brownServing Size: This recipe makes 16 servings.Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANDELIONWINE_O.

The nutritional information for Lighter Lemon Meringue Pie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 242.0

• Total Fat: 16.1 g
• Cholesterol: 57.9 mg
• Sodium: 110.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 6.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Lighter Lemon Meringue Pie is Gluten Free