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Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! This recipe for lemon meringue pie will surely want people coming back for more!

Ingredients

• 1 Deep Dish Pie Crust (room temp) and pan
• 1 - 4.3 oz Cook & Serve Lemon Jell-O
• 5 Eggs - separated
• 3/4 c Sugar
• 3 c Water
• 1/3 c Sugar (for egg whites)

directions

1. Prebake pie crust according to directions
2. Separate eggs – place yolks in a medium saucepan and whites in a large bowl
3. Add to saucepan: Jell-o, sugar, and water, whisk well
4. Stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture reaches a boil and is thick and smooth
5. Place in pie crust
6. Whip egg whites on high speed until foamy gradually adding in the 1/3 c sugar, continue whipping until stiff peaks form
7. Gently spread egg whites on top of the lemon mix, completely sealing.
8. Bake 15 – 20 minutes until top is browned
9. Cool completely, store in the refrigerator.

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