Recipe: Mom's sky-high lemon meringue pie

Name: Recipe: Mom's sky-high lemon meringue pie
Ingredients: 1-1⁄2 cups flour; 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening; 2-1⁄2 to 3 tablespoons ice water, divided; 1-1⁄2 cups sugar; 1⁄3 cup cornstarch; 1⁄4 teaspoon salt; 1-1⁄2 cups water; 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten (save the egg whites for the meringue); 2 2-1⁄2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (from about 4 medium lemons); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1⁄4 cup lemon juice (from about 2 medium lemons); 8 large egg whites, room temperature; 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1⁄2 teaspoon salt; 1-1⁄3 cups superfine sugar

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Combined together, the flaky crust, mouth-watering lemon filling and sweet meringue topping all make up this delicious pie.

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