Coconut Lemon Meringue I M Pie Recipe
Coconut Lemon Meringue Pie! This is a simple and yet delicious pie that I fell in love iwth the first time i had it at my aunts place. This delicious Coconut Lemon Meringue Pie recipe is sure to win you some fans. Try it!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
Grated peel of 1 lemon
9-inch pie shell, baked
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup toasted coconut
Directions
In 3-quart glass casserole, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in boiling water.
TO COOK BY INSTA-MATIC: Cook on COOK 3.
TO COOK BY TIME: Cover with lid.
Cook at HIGH 9 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
Halfway through cooking, stir once.
TO COMPLETE: Stir in small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture, beating until well blended.
Add lemon juice, butter and lemon peel.
Pour into pie shell; set aside.
Meanwhile, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff.
Spread meringue over filling, making sure it touches crust all around.
Sprinkle with coconut.
Cook at HIGH 3 to 4 minutes, or until meringue is set.
Cool completely.
TO COOK BY INSTA-MATIC: Cook on COOK 3.
TO COOK BY TIME: Cover with lid.
Cook at HIGH 9 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
Halfway through cooking, stir once.
TO COMPLETE: Stir in small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture, beating until well blended.
Add lemon juice, butter and lemon peel.
Pour into pie shell; set aside.
Meanwhile, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff.
Spread meringue over filling, making sure it touches crust all around.
Sprinkle with coconut.
Cook at HIGH 3 to 4 minutes, or until meringue is set.
Cool completely.
