Lemon Meringue Bars

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Lemon Meringue Bars

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Pkg Piecrust Mix
1/4 Cup Sugar
4 Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1 1/2 Tsp Grated Lemon Rind
1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
1 Tbl Flour
2 Egg Whites, At Room Temp
1/8 Tsp Cream Of Tartat
3 Tbl Sugar


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend pie crust mix, the 1/4 cup of sugar
and 1 of the eggs in medium-size bowl with a pastry blender. Pat dough
gently in to a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake in a moderate (350
degree) oven for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack, leaving oven on. Beat
the 3 remaining eggs and the 1 cup sugar in a medium-size bowl with
electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon rind and juice and
flour; pour mixture over pie crust. Return to oven; bake 15 minutes
longer. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in a medium-size bowl with
an electric mixer until frothy. Beat in remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, 1
tablespoon at a time, until meringue forms stiff peaks. Remove pan from
oven. Raise oven temperature to very hot (450 degrees). Spread meringue
mixture over lemon mixture. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes more or
until meringue peaks are golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Cut with a wet
knife into bars

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NOTES : Category: Cookies
Main Ingredient: Lemon Juice
Sevirngs: 3