Lemonade Meringue Pie

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 (4 5/8 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup lemonade concentrate
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (9 inch) pastry shells, baked

Recipe

• 1 place egg yolks in a small mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. place egg whites in a large mixing bowl and refrigerate.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the pudding mix, milk and sour cream until smooth. cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. remove from heat gradually whisk 1 celsius of the hot filling into the egg yolks; return the mixture to the pan. bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. remove from heat and gently stir in lemonade concentrate; keep warm.
• 3 add lemon juice and cream of tartar to egg whites and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form.
• 4 pour warm filling into pastry shell. spread meringue over filling, sealing edges to pastry. bake at 350 for 15 - 20 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.