*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Lois's Magic Lemon Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -----LEMON FILLING-----
  15      ounces        Sweetened condensed milk
     1/2  cup           Lemon juice
   1      teaspoon      Lemon zest
   2      each          Egg yolks
                        -----MERINGUE-----
   2      each          Egg whites
     1/4  teaspoon      Cream of tartar
   4      tablespoons   Sugar
                        -----GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST-----
  18      each          Graham cracker squares
     1/4  pound         Butter or margarine
     1/3  cup           Sugar
     1/8  teaspoon      Cinnamon

Thoroughly mix crust ingredients and pack into a nine inch pie pan.  
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes and put aside to cool.  
Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. 
 In a mixing bowl, combine condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and egg yolks. 
 Stir until mixture thickens.  Pour into cooled crust.  
Add cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat until almost stiff.  
Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff and glossy but not dry. 
Pile lightly on pie filling. 
 Bake at 325 until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. 
 Cool thoroughly. 

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