Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 1 ¼ cups
• Butter - ½ cup, chilled and diced
• Confectioners' sugar - ¼ cup
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Egg yolks - 4
• Granulated sugar - 1 cup
• Cornstarch - ¼ cup
• Water - 1 ½ cups
• Lemon juice - ½ cup
• Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
• Egg whites - 4
• Cream of tartar - ¼ teaspoon
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2.

   In a bowl, mix flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Add butter and mix until crumbly.

3. 3.

   Press the mixture into a tart pan and bake for 15 minutes.

4. 4.

   In a saucepan, mix granulated sugar and cornstarch, gradually adding water, lemon juice, and zest.

5. 5.

   Cook over medium heat until thickened, then stir in egg yolks. Cook for 2 more minutes and pour into the crust.

6. 6.

   In a bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and vanilla extract.

7. 7.

   Spread meringue over lemon filling, sealing edges to the crust.

8. 8.

   Bake for 10-12 minutes until meringue is golden. Cool before serving.

Nutritional Facts