ULTIMATE LEMON MERINGUE PIE Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• Graham Cracker Coated Pie Shell:
• 1-1/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces and frozen
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, frozen
• 3-5 tablespoons ice water, as needed
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• Lemon Filling:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup lemon juice (fresh from 2-3 lemons)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• Meringue Topping:
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 large egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract