Lemon Meringue Pie Filling Microwave
No more scorched saucepan bottoms! This is a no-fail recipe that is made in the microwave. For extreme lemon flavor add in a couple more tablespoons fresh lemon juice and be prepared to pucker up" lol!"!
Steps
In an 8-cup pyrex measuring cup mix the sugar , cornstarch and salt.
Add in the egg yolks , half and half cream , lemon juice and food colouring whisk until blended.
Place in the microwave and cook on high for about 5-6 minutes or until the mixture is thickened.
Add in the butter and lemon rind.
Mix until the butter is melted.
Pour into a baked and cooled 9-inch pie shell.
Cover with plastic wrap directly on top of the filling and chill until cooled.
Ingredients
sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg yolks, half-and-half cream, fresh lemon juice, yellow food coloring, butter, lemon rind