Diann's Lemon Meringue Pie

Source: Diann Dubovsky

Yield: 1 pie

Rating: untested

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
• ¼ tsp. cream of tartar
• ½ cup lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
• graham cracker pie crust
• 1/3 cup sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2. In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks.
3. Stir in milk, lemon juice, and rind.
4. Pour into crust.
5. In a small bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.
6. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
7. Spread meringue on top of pie, sealing carefully to the edge of the crust.
8. Bake 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
9. Cool. Chill thoroughly before serving.