Mom's 5-Star Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cans sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 6 eggs yolks
• 0.5 cups lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 deep dish graham cracker pie crust , 8 inch
• 6 eggs whites
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl until smooth; pour into pie crust.

3. 3

   Beat egg whites with an electric mixer in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks; spoon onto the pie to cover completely.

4. 4

   Bake pie in preheated oven until the tips of the topping begin to brown, about 3 minutes.