Apple Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1 tablespoon butter
MERINGUE
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk sugar, flour, milk, egg yolks and lemon peel until smooth. Pour over apples and toss to coat.
Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim to 1/2 inches beyond edge of pie plate and flute edges.
Pour filling into crust; dot with butter. Cover edges loosely with foil.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Reduce heat to 350\u00b0F
In a bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high just until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.