Ingredients
8 servings
- •1 cup white sugar
- •1 cup milk
- •¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- •¼ cup lemon juice
- •3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
- •3 tablespoons cornstarch
- •1 tablespoon lemon zest
- •1 cup sour cream
- •1 (9 inch) baked pie crust
- •3 large egg whites
- •⅓ cup white sugar
- •1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine sugar, milk, butter, lemon juice, egg yolks, cornstarch, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let cool, about 30 minutes.
- Fold in sour cream; pour into the baked pie crust. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Beat egg whites, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on top of filling, right up to the edge of the crust.
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Broil in the preheated oven until meringue is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 378
- Carbohydrate: 48g
- Fat: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Sugar: 36g