My Best Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 c all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 c unsalted butter, cold, cut into pea-sized pieces
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• A few Tbsp ice water
• Vegetable shortening for greasing pie pan
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1-1/4 c water
• 1-1/4 c granulated sugar
• 1/3 c + 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 c lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 c granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Course: dessert

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