Fabulous Lemon Party Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Gradually stir in 2 cups milk.
• Stir until very smooth.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Stir some of the hot mixture into beaten egg yolks, then add egg yolks to cooked mixture.
• Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon zest and lemon juice. (Use only fresh squeezed).
• Make meringue by beating egg whites until foamy.
• Gradually beat in sugar and whip to stiff peaks.
• Pour filling into baked pie shell and top with meringue, being sure to seal the edges.
• Bake in a 350° oven until meringue is browned.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

Steps:

• Combine pudding mix and soft drink mix. In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixture for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes (pudding will be stiff). , Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread into crust. Top with remaining whipped topping. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours or until set.