blueberry meringue pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, partially baked
• 4 cups blueberries
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch. add blueberries and lemon juice, and stir gently to coat berries. pour into the pie crust.
• bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. when the pie is done, whip the egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until soft peaks form. gradually sprinkle in sugar while continuing to whip into a stiff meringue. spread over the hot filling so that the meringue is sealed to the crust all around.
• bake for 10 more minutes, or until meringue is nicely browned. cool to room temperature before refrigerating or serving.