This page requires that scripting be enabled in your browser to function properly. If you need help enabling scripting, please vist our
technical FAQ page.

- - Basic Crepes Discover how easy it is to make five-star crepes. »
- - Memorial Day Recipes Ribs, burgers, and pie to start summer right. »
- - Low-Fat Faves Eat well, feel great. »
- - Menu Planner A year's worth of menus costs less than one take-out dinner. »

Posted:

| View All »

left

1 of 15

right

Lofty Lemon Meringue Pie

By: Maker of SPLENDA® Sweetener Products

"Spread the meringue on a piping hot filling. Take care to seal meringue to the crust to help prevent weeping. The addition of meringue powder allows for a mile-high meringue without the worry of uncooked egg whites."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
40 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
55 Min

Servings (Help)

US Metric Calculate

Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

Pie Crust
1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust
Filling
1 1/2 cups SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 3/4 cups water
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Meringue
1/4 cup meringue powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/4 cup light corn syrup

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
FIT one piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions; fold edges under and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of piecrust with a fork. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Whisk together 1 1/2 cups SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 3/4 cups water and egg yolks in a non-aluminum heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter, lemon juice and lemon peel. Spoon into pastry shell.
Combine meringue powder, cornstarch, water and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer for two minutes. Gradually add SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener and corn syrup, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form.
Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Footnotes

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
Meringue powder is a made from dried egg whites and is used to replace fresh eggs in recipes where egg whites are uncooked or not cooked to 160 degrees F. Meringue powder can be found in the baking section of your grocery store or at craft and cake decorating stores.