I cook for large crowds, and making it on cookie sheets makes it easier to serve large groups. It's easier to cut up and serve small squares than large pieces of pie. Some like it served while still a little warm, but it does need to sit for several hours first. Refrigerate if not serving the same day. No need to cover, because...
Provided by Jennette Canto
Categories Pies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Pastry: Combine flour and salt in medium sized bowl. Cut shortening into flour with pastry blender until pieces are the size oc large peas. Sprinkle with water and stir with fork, in circular motion, until mixture form a ball - just barely holds together.
- 2. Pat pastry into rectangular shape, on floured surface then roll out to size of cookie sheet - actually a little more. Roll up on rolling pin and unroll onto cookie sheet. Trim edges where they are too high and add pieces where it is too low. (cut and paste).
- 3. Bake until golden brown at 400 degrees about 15 minutes.
- 4. For pie: Meanwhile , cook pie filling according to package instruction.
- 5. Pour cooked filling into baked shell and let cool slightly while beating egg whites. Beat egg whjtes, gradually adding 1/2 cup sugar. Beat just until theg are glossy and will stand up if dabbed with a spoon. Do not over- beat , because it will not spread nicely.
- 6. Spread evenly onto pie crust, making sure the meringue touches the side crusts. For wave design, dab meringue with the back of a spoon.
- 7. Bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes until golden .
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Zandile Carol Mkhize
mkhize_z@aol.comI would definitely make this pie again. It was delicious!
ABHAY GHARTI
g43@hotmail.comThis pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Saad Rohaan
saad@aol.comI'm not a fan of lemon pie, but this one was actually pretty good.
Amar Pori
a-pori@gmail.comThis lemon pie was delicious! I would definitely make it again.
Ben Jankowski
jankowski@aol.comI loved the cookie sheet crust! It was so easy to make and it tasted great.
Emmanuel Oduh
oduh.emmanuel@aol.comThis pie was a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.
Chala Zekariyas
z91@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of lemon pie, but this one was actually really good.
Derrick Mbaabu
derrick_m29@hotmail.co.ukThis lemon pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Mohamed Alqadri
mohamed_alqadri1@yahoo.comI would definitely make this pie again. It was delicious!
Zahid Bajwa
zahidbajwa@gmail.comThe cookie sheet crust was a great idea! It made the pie so easy to cut and serve.
angela fuller
angela_fuller52@gmail.comThis lemon pie was a bit too tart for my taste, but it was still good.
francisco licona
f.licona68@hotmail.frThis pie was easy to make and turned out great! The cookie sheet crust was a nice touch.
MD Abu Raihan islam
a@gmail.comI loved this lemon pie! The filling was tangy and sweet, and the cookie sheet crust was flaky and buttery.
Precious Magege
precious_magege62@yahoo.comThis pie was delicious! The cookie sheet crust was a great idea, and it made the pie really easy to cut and serve.
sahrian Ahmed
s-ahmed88@gmail.comI've made this lemon pie several times now, and it's always a winner. The filling is perfectly tart and sweet, and the cookie sheet crust is so easy to make.
Willie Collado
colladowillie20@aol.comThis lemon pie was a hit at our last family gathering. The cookie sheet crust was a great idea, and it made the pie really easy to cut and serve.