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Piecrust - Meringue Pie Shell

Meringue Pie Shell
Make this simple and perfectly crisp, sweet pie shell for your favorite tart filling. Try the individual shells for a personal-sized treat.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60-90 minutes
Servings: 1 pie shell

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Ingredients

3 EGG WHITES, room temperature
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Step 1 HEAT oven to 225°F. BEAT egg whites and cream of tartar in mixer bowl with whisk attachment on high speed until foamy. Beating constantly, ADD sugar, 2 Tbsp. at a time, beating after each addition until sugar is dissolved before adding the next. (Rub a bit of meringue between thumb and forefinger; it should feel completely smooth.) Continue beating until whites are glossy and stand in stiff peaks. BEAT IN vanilla.
Step 2 SPREAD meringue on bottom and sides of greased 9-inch pie plate with back of spoon, building up edge to form a rim.
Step 3 BAKE in 225°F oven until firm and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Turn off oven. LET DRY in oven, with door closed, until cool and crisp, at least 1 hour. STORE, in pie plate, in tightly sealed container at room temperature. FILL just before serving.

Insider Info

Chewier texture: This recipe produces a crisp white meringue. If you prefer a more chewy inner texture, reduce baking time to about 40 minutes. Turn oven off and let meringue cool with the door closed.

Lightly browned: If you prefer your meringue with some color, increase the oven temperature to 250°F and bake for 50 minutes. Turn oven off and let meringue cool with the door closed.

For more detailed meringue techniques and information, see Basic Hard Meringue.

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Nutrition Information

Per Serving

Calories: 81

Total Fat: 0g
    Saturated fat: 0g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 0g
    Monounsaturated fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 21mg
Carbohydrates: 19g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
Vitamin A: 0IU
Vitamin D: 0IU
Folate: 0.5mcg
Calcium: 1.1mg
Iron: 0mg
Choline: 0.1mg

Vitamin C: 0mg
Vitamin E: 0IU
Trans Fat: 0g
Sugars: 19g
Potassium: 36.4mg
Magnesium: 1.4mg
Selenium: 2.6mcg
Phosphorus: 1.9mg
Vitamin B12: 0mcg
Vitamin K: 0mcg
Vitamin B6: 0mg
Copper: 0mg
Vitamin B1 - Thiamin: 0mg
Manganese: 0mg
Zinc: 0mg
Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin: 0.1mg
Vitamin B3 - Niacin: 0.3mg
Omega 3: 0g
Omega 6: 0g

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