The Best Lemon Meringue Pie

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 1 hour
by FoodNetworkRecipes

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting (see Cook's Note)

2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

6 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces

3 to 6 tablespoons ice water

1 cup sugar

5 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice plus 2 teaspoons gently packed l

4 large egg yolks

3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces

5 large egg whites

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Pinch fine salt

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


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