Sugar Free Piled High Lemon Meringue Pie

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 287.0
  • Total Fat: 11.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 81.7 mg
  • Sodium: 150.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 7.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Sugar Free Piled High Lemon Meringue Pie calories by ingredient


Introduction

less than 15 grams of net carbs per serving less than 15 grams of net carbs per serving
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 single crust pie shell, baked

    Filling:
    1 1/2 cups xylitol (or sweetener equal to 1 1/2 cup sugar)
    3 tbsp flour
    3 tbsp cornstarch
    1/3 cup lemon juice
    1 1/2 cups cold water
    3 egg yolks
    2 tbsp butter
    1-2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest

    Meringue:
    1 cup egg whites (about 8)
    6 tbsp powdered Swerve ( or sweetener equal to 6 tbsp confectioners sugar)
    1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Directions

Combine sweetener, flour, cornstarch, lemon juice in medium size saucepan. Slowly whack in cold water.
Heat over medium-high heat while stirring, until thickened.
Drizzle about 1 cup of mixture into egg yolks. Mix well, then puor back into saucepan.
Cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon zest.
Allow to cool while you make meringue.

To make meringue
add cream of tartar to egg whites. Beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sweetener while whipping. Beat until firm peaks form.

After you have poured the filling into the crust, add the whipped meringue. Spread to cover the edges.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Cool unwire rack, then chill for several hours before serving

Serving Size: makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIT_ARTIST.