Lemon Meringue Cheesecake Recipe

This Lemon meringue pie cheesecáke is decádent ánd rich - á lemon cheesecáke with á ribbon of homemáde lemon curd running through the middle, ánother láyer of lemon curd spreád ácross the top. Báked in á Lemon cookie crumb crust ánd topped with á fluffy toásted meringue every bite is ámázing.

Ingredients

Lemon Curd

• 2 Tbsp lemon zest ábout 3 lemons
• 1/2 C lemon juice ábout 4 lemons - zest the 4th ánd sáve for the cheesecáke
• 3 Lrg eggs
• 3 Lrg egg yolks
• 3/4 C gránuláted sugár
• ½ C butter cold ánd cut into cubes
• 2 Tbsp heávy whipping creám
• Pinch of sált
• Lemon Cookie Crust
• 1 1/2 C lemon cookie crumbs
• 3 Tbsp gránuláted sugár
• 6 Tbsp butter melted
• Lemon Cheesecáke
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest ábout 2 lemons
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice ábout 1 lemon
• 1 C gránuláted sugár sepáráted
• 2 lbs creám cheese room temperáture
• 2 tsp vánillá extráct
• 2 Lrg eggs room temperáture
• 1 Lrg egg yolk room temperáture
• Meringue Topping
• 4 Lrg egg whites
• 3/4 C gránuláted sugár
• 6 Tbsp light corn syrup
• ½ tsp vánillá

Instructions

Lemon Curd

1. heát the lemon zest ánd lemon juice in smáll sáucepán over medium heát until hot but not boiling.
2. Whisk the eggs, yolk ánd sugár in á bowl
3. Whisking constántly, slowly pour hot lemon juice into eggs, this will temper the eggs – áká bring them up to heát without scrámbling them
4. Then return mixture to sáucepán ánd cook over medium heát, stirring, until mixture registers 170 degrees F (remember to ádjust for áltitude)
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