Lemon Meringue Cream Pie

This pie should have been a total disaster.....but, fortunately.....it was a compilation of several happy mistakes (count 'em.....5 screw ups.....that's an all-time record for me)!!!  Let me explain myself.....I was totally preoccupied with several bits of stuff going on throughout the house.....when out of the blue I decided to surprise the Big Boober and bake him a Lemon Meringue Cream Pie.  I'm clueless as to where my head was at during this whole process.....especially since there's not a lot of ingredients or directions involved.....but leave it to me.....screw it up I did!

I had to hear it twice.....but the Big Boober said this was the BEST Lemon Meringue Cream Pie he's ever had.....and I took his word on that, as he hasn't a lying bone in his whole lovin' body!  Yours truly also gave it a solid thumbs up!

Heads up here.....the original recipe has Paula Deen's ingredients.....along with my screwed up directions!  So here goes.....

Lemon Meringue Cream Pie
adapted from the Food Network
Printable Recipe

You'll Need

• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 (8-inch) graham cracker crust

Meringue

• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Pre-bake the graham cracker crust according to package directions.  Set aside to cool.

In a medium bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and egg yolks; blend well (screw up #1).

Pour into the pie crust (screw up #2...I used one of those 'get 2 extra slices' pie crusts...STICK with the 8-incher!!!).  Bake the pie for 15 minutes (screw up #3).

While the pie is baking, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and sugar until stiff peaks form (this will take quite some time...screw up #4).

Spread the meringue over the pie, making sure to spread to the edge of the crust (screw up #5).  Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

If you follow these directions EXACTLY how I screwed them up, then I GUARANTEE you will end up with a delicious Lemon Meringue Cream Pie!!!