Lemon Meringue Slab Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• Crust
• 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
• Filling
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 5 egg yolks
• 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• Meringue
• 6 egg whites, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup sugar