Jello Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Food

MILE HIGH LEMON PIE (JELLO EASY)

Steps:

• 1. MAKE PIE CRUST or use frozen/refrigerated. Cut shortening into flour in a large bowl until it looks like coarse crumbs. beat an egg, and pour over crumbs. Add water, vinegar and salt and stir gently to combine. Divide into 3 equal balls and flatten into discs. Wrap well with plastic wrap and freeze 2 for future use. Freeze one for 20 minutes, then roll out, line pie plate and flute the edges.
• 2. BLIND BAKE. Lay a sheet of parchment paper or foil(sprayed the surface that touches the crust with non stick spray) over crust-and fill with dry beans, rice or pie weights. Bake @ 425 for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, lower heat to 375. Remove the parchment/foil and weights. Moisture proof the crust by applying egg wash with a pastry brush on the bottom of the crust and about an inch up the sides. Resume baking the crust for 5-7 minutes until light golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• 3. MAKE MERINGUE (It needs to be ready as soon as the shell is filled) If you haven't separated your eggs, do so at this time, placing the whites in a CLEAN mixing bowl and the yolks in a medium saucepan. With CLEAN BEATERS begin to mix the egg whites on medium high. Beat to soft peak stage-to check from time to time-turn off mixer and lift some whites up with the beaters, the tip should softly flop over. Begin slowly sprinkling sugar a spoonfull at a time, while beating constantly, until all sugar is incorporated. Continue beating until sugar is dissolved(not gritty when tested with thumb and forefinger) And stiff peaks are formed. Set aside. Preheat oven to 325.
• 4. PREPARE FILLING Empty pudding mix in the saucepan with yolks, add 3/4c sugar and whisk to incorporate, adding water a little at a time to avoid lumps. When all water is incorporated, place pan over medium to medium high heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Cook until thickened and mixture reaches a full boil. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest.
• 5. Pour immediately into prepared pie shell.
• 6. Immedately spoon or pipe meringue mixture over hot filling, completely sealing to the crust and swirl as desired. Bake @ 325 for 15-20 minutes until tips of meringue are golden. Cool to room temperature or chill before serving.

JELLO CLASSIC LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Bring pudding pie ingrediants to full boil on medium heat. Remove from heat, pudding will become firm. Stir constantly. Cool five minutes before putting in pie crust.
• For meringue, Beat egg yolks with mixer until foamy, and slowly add sugar until meringue forms. Spread on pie
• Bake 350 or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool at room temp. for 4 hours. keep refrigerated.

LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Sift measured flour and salt into a bowl.
• Pour oil into glass measuring cup and add cold milk to make 3/4 cup liquid.
• Pour liquid into bowl and stir with a fork.
• Save half the dough to use later.
• Roll remaining half of dough into circle between two sheets of wax paper.
• Place into pie pan, make standing rim, and prick with fork.
• Bake in oven 450°F for 8- 10 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and set aside to cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 425°F.
• Mix filling mix with sugar in a saucepan (not double-boiler).
• Add egg yolks and stir again.
• Add water, stirring constantly over medium heat, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
• Remove from heat and let cool. (this is when I zest and squeeze the lemon).
• Add butter, juice and zest.
• Let sit until meringue is ready.
• Put 5 tablespoons of the sugar into a measuring cup.
• Beat egg whites with cream of tarter until frothy. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and continue beating until whites start to stiffen. Gradually add remaining sugar while continuing to beat. Continue to beat until meringue forms stiff peaks.
• Pour filling into pie crust.
• Spoon meringue over filling, making sure to seal the edges against the pie shell.
• Make peaks with spoon.
• Brown pie 5- 10 minutes to desired color.
• Cool pie on rack and avoid drafts.
• Allow 3-6 hours for pie to firm up!