08/15/2026
🍋🥧 Happy National Lemon Meringue Pie Day! ☀️💛
Celebrate with something sweet, tangy, fluffy, and delicious!
🍋 Easy Lemon Meringue Pie
You’ll need:
🥧 1 baked 9-inch pie crust
🍋 1 cup sugar
🥄 ¼ cup cornstarch
💧 1½ cups water
🥚 4 egg yolks
🍋 ½ cup fresh lemon juice
🧈 2 tbsp butter
🍋 1 tbsp lemon zest
For the meringue:
🥚 4 egg whites
🍬 ½ cup sugar
✨ ½ tsp vanilla
Directions:
1️⃣ Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan. Cook until thickened.
2️⃣ Slowly whisk some of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, then return everything to the saucepan.
3️⃣ Stir in lemon juice, zest, and butter. Pour into the baked pie crust.
4️⃣ Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Slowly add sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff and glossy.
5️⃣ Spread the meringue over the warm lemon filling, making sure it reaches the crust edges.
6️⃣ Bake at 350°F for 10–15 minutes, until the meringue is beautifully golden.
7️⃣ Cool completely, then slice and enjoy! 😋
💛 NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT QUESTION…
If someone handed you a fresh lemon meringue pie right now, are you:
🍋 A: Grabbing the BIGGEST slice
🥧 B: Just taking a little piece
😋 C: Going back for seconds
🙅♀️ D: Passing on the lemon pie
👇 Drop A, B, C, or D in the comments!
