Lemon Meringue Pie | Food Town

Ingredients

• 1 Pie Crust – Store bought or homemade
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice plus 2 teaspoons gently packed lemon zest
• 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