How to make Lemon Meringue Pie

Tart, citrusy and finished with a flourish, this dreamy homemade pie is easier to master than you'd imagine.

- Sarah Fischer

Sarah Fischer Associate Food Stylist

A never-fail meringue makes this pie recipe. Thanks to a little cornstarch, the fluffy topper stays stable atop the tart filling. No matter how you swoop, spoon or swirl it, this pie is citrusy perfection.

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

If you love lemon meringue pie, this is the only recipe you'll ever need. Its flaky crust is worth the effort. -Lee Bremson, Kansas City, MO

Prep: 30 min. + standing

Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Makes: 8 servings

• 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 to 3 Tbsp. cold water
• FILLING
• 11/4 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cups water
• 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 11/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

MERINGUE

• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch