SUGAR FREE LEMON MERINGUE PIE

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I have taken this pie to many parties and functions. Unless asked, I don't let anyone know it's sugar free and they love it anyway. I got this from a cookbook of diabetic recipes which I lent to a co-worker and she never gave it back before she moved. I found the recipe again on the Equal website. (Whoops, forgot to put the word BAKED after the pie crust. It would be a little gross if the crust was raw. lol)!

Provided by SweetSueAl

Categories     Pie

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (9 inch) pastry for single-crust pie, baked
2 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (fresh juice is a must)
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cups Equal Spoonful (or 36 packets of Equal Sweetener)
2 tablespoons stick butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 -2 drop yellow food coloring (optional)
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup Equal Spoonful (or 16 packets Equal Sweetnener)

Steps:

  • Combine water, lemon juice and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • Beat eggs, 2 egg whites and lemon peel in medium bowl. Mix in 1-1/2 cups Equal® or 36 packets.
  • Stir about half of hot cornstarch mixture into egg mixture. Return all to saucepan.
  • Cook and stir over low heat 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in butter until melted.
  • Stir in food coloring, if desired.
  • Pour mixture into baked pie shell.
  • For Meringue:.
  • beat 3 egg whites in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until foamy. Add cream of tartar.
  • Beat to soft peaks. Gradually beat in 2/3 cup Equal® or 16 packets), beating to stiff peaks.
  • Spread meringue over hot lemon filling, carefully sealing to edge of crust to prevent shrinking or weeping.
  • Bake pie in 425° F oven about 5 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
  • Cool completely on wire rack.

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