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Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie with Tennis Biscuit Crust. A Creamy, Tangy & Fluffy Dessert Recipe
Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie That’ll Make You Smile brings bakery flavor home without fuss. You’ll whip up the crust, filling, and meringue in minutes.
This creamy Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie has a buttery Tennis biscuit crust, tangy lemon filling, and fluffy golden meringue topping. Perfect for any occasion or sweet craving!
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy This Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie
This pie is pure sunshine in dessert form, tangy, creamy, and topped with clouds of sweet meringue. The Tennis biscuit crust gives it that nostalgic homemade touch, while the lemon filling hits just the right balance of tart and sweet.
It’s easy enough for weeknights, fancy enough for guests, and guaranteed to make you look like you’ve been baking all day (even if you haven’t).
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Mile High Lemon Meringue Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: South African
Description
Light, tangy, and irresistibly creamy, this Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie with a biscuit crust is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. A true showstopper dessert that’s easier than it looks
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 packets Tennis Biscuits, crushed
- 1/2 cup melted Stork margarine (or butter if you prefer)
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp lemon essence
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F and spray your baking dish or pie tin with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1½ packets of crushed Tennis Biscuits with ½ cup melted Stork margarine.
- Mix until the crumbs are coated and slightly sticky.
- Press the mixture into the base and up the sides of your dish using the back of a spoon.
- Pop it into the freezer for 10 minutes to set while you prepare the filling.
- In another bowl, beat together 2 cans condensed milk, 4 egg yolks, ½ cup lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1 tsp lemon essence.
- Mix until smooth and creamy!
- Pour the lemon filling into your chilled crust and bake for about 20 minutes, just until it’s slightly firm around the edges.
- While the pie cools for a few minutes, beat 4 egg whites until they’re foamy.
- Slowly add 2 tbsp caster sugar, one spoon at a time, and keep beating until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon the meringue over the warm filling, spreading it right to the edges to seal it.
- Use a fork or spatula to create those lovely peaks that brown beautifully in the oven.
- Pop the pie back in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown on top.
- Let it cool completely before slicing.
- Chill it in the fridge if you like it firm, or dive in while it’s still a little warm and gooey.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Denzy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 625
- Sugar: 64.4 g
- Sodium: 974.1 mg
- Fat: 23.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 91.1 g
- Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 15.3 g
- Cholesterol: 110.1 mg
Share a Slice of Happiness with This Pie. Nothing beats the combo of sweet meringue and tangy lemon. It’s the dessert that never lasts long on the table.
Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie That’ll Make You Smile is the kind of dessert that brightens any table. Each slice delivers a perfect balance of creamy lemon filling, buttery biscuit crust, and golden meringue peaks. It’s easy to make, beautiful to serve, and guaranteed to leave everyone asking for another piece.
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Wow, this looks delicious. I am a huge lemon meringue pie lover! Pinning. Visiting from Tell it To Me Tuesday.
Hi Jennifer. Thank you so much for dropping in here and your lovely comment. Hope you give this Mile High Lemon Meringue a try
This is one of my favorite desserts. My grandmother made the most delicious lemon meringue pie in the world (2nd to yours I’m sure)!
Dear Donna, You’re so kind, I am sure that your grandmothers lemon meringue is awesome.You should try this one to compare and let me know. Enjoy it.
This lemon meringue looks so pretty — I bet it tastes delicious! Pinned — Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 63.
Carol
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Thanks Carol. Hope you do get an opportunity to try it out and thanks for the pin as well.
I love lemon meringue, yours looks so tasty 🙂
Hi Justine, Thank you so much, hope you will enjoy it