Very Easy Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 can eagle brand or any brand condensed milk
• 3 eggs separted
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 9 inch regular pie shell (storebought or home made)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• few drops yellow flavoring (optional)

How to make it

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Prick pie shell with fork on bottom and bake until light brown.
3. Remove from oven and let cool ten minutes.

For Filling:

1. Separate eggs, placing whites in clean,small mixing bowl.
2. In medium bowl, mix condensed milk, egg yellows, lemon juice, food color and zest, until well blended and thickened (just a few minutes should do it as lemon juice "cooks" custard.)
3. Pour lemon mixture into pie shell.

For Meringue:

1. With mixer, beat egg whites until they form soft peaks.
2. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until nice shiny stiff peaks form.
3. Spread meringue over pie with spatula, pressing lightly and lifting to make nice peaks.
4. Place in 375 oven and bake until peaks are golden brown.
5. Remove from oven and place on rack to cool.
6. You can refrigerate about 20 minutes to cool down further.