Lemon Ice Box Pie

"This is the favorite pie of all my six children. We usually have it for the holidays."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
1 pie
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Prepare pie crust by mixing crushed graham crackers, butter and sugar in pie plate.
  • Pat in place along sides and bottom of plate.
  • Refrigerate until set.
  • In medium-size bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and rind.
  • Blend in egg yolks, mixing well.
  • It will thicken.
  • Turn into cooled graham cracker crust.
  • Top with meringue made by beating egg whites with 3 Tbsp sugar and cream of tartar until it forms stiff peaks.
  • Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned.
  • Chill in ice box about 1-1 1/2 hours before serving.

Questions & Replies

  1. 2 egg yolks are added to lemon juice and condensed milk, this is not cooked? Raw eggs? The amount of juice will not cook egg yolks. the egg whites are baked for a few minutes until browned. Does anyone review the recipes for safety?
     
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Reviews

  1. I have been looking for this recipe for a very long time. My grandmother gave me a recipe book with this one in it and it was my favorite and I cannot find my recipe book, but, here is the recipe...Thanks
     
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Being a school secretary from south Louisiana, my hobbies include crocheting and gardening. My faith is brought to life by serving the community in several church ministries.
 
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