Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) frozen pie crust (see pie crust recipe for instructions to make your own, use a deep-dish pie crust if store-bought)
• 5 large egg yolks
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/3 cup (266 g) sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (128 g) sugar
• 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract