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Whole Lemon Meringue Pie Bars
- Makes
- Servings: 12 to 16
- Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 9 whole graham cracker sheets (1 sleeve), broken into pieces or 1 1/2 cups (150 grams) crumbs
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- Large pinch of salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 whole (preferably organic) lemon, any variety (see Note), scrubbed
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 large egg yolks
- 8 tablespoons (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional; I skip it)
- Pinch of salt
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
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