Comments on: Lemon Meringue Pie

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:42:15 +0000

In reply to Jeanne Lethbridge. Thanks for using our recipe, Jeanne. We are so happy the pie turned out so nicely for you

By: Jeanne Lethbridge

Jeanne Lethbridge — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:21:57 +0000

I have made many lemon meringue pies. I don’t enjoy making them. BUT, your recipe was amazing and easy to follow. The pie turned out delicious and beautiful! Thank you for walking me through this.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:47 +0000

In reply to Lisa Merkord. Hi Lisa! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the pie! I wish I had a lemon tree! My husband tried to grow one inside one time but he killed it pretty quickly. :( I haven't personally tried increasing the sugar but I think it would probably be ok to increase it slightly. :)

By: Lisa Merkord

Lisa Merkord — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:39:35 +0000

The pie was fantastic however, our tree puts out very tart lemons. Is it possible to bump up the sugar without altering the consistency of the curd? Thanks.

By: christy

christy — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:45:36 +0000

i only needed the lemon curd portion of this recipe and it did not disappoint, i added 1.5tsp of lemon emulsion in addition to the lemon juice and a overly generous tbsp of zest and the flavour was absolutely perfect!! thanks for the recipe it’s the newest addition to my personal recipe notebook. 🩷

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:16:20 +0000

I used this recipe and made Lemon Meringue Pie for the first time and it came out perfect!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:47:55 +0000

In reply to ANDREA D'Amore. You're very welcome, Andrea! Thank you so much for trying my recipe! I'm so glad it was such a hit! I hope you love everything you try. :)

By: ANDREA D'Amore

ANDREA D'Amore — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:31:28 +0000

I’ve made other lemon meringue pies in the past that were tasty but…..Oh my goodness!! This pie was AMAZINGLY delicious. I made it this week. Yes, it is a process but oh so worth it. It was fun to follow your video as I made the pie. I actually watched the video first, purchased and prepped all the ingredients and was ready to go. I made the crust the night before and started the actual pie the next day. It was fun to make this with you. I have a very old electric stove (VERY OLD) so the filling and the meringue took some time to cook on the stove, again worth it!! I did leave it in the oven a bit too long (that was all me- not the recipe, you even warned to watch it. It browned more than I would have liked, but it didn’t really matter as far as taste, just the look. Again, my stove and my problem, not the recipe.
I never made a crust in the food processor or with sour cream. There were a lot of firsts for me. All great ideas. Thanks for doing the research and experimentation.
Anxious to try some of your other recipes. I am so happy I found your website. Thank you!!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:29:16 +0000

In reply to Rachel Mcneil. Thank you so much for trusting my recipe, Rachel! I'm so glad everyone has enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Rachel Mcneil

Rachel Mcneil — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:28:41 +0000

I’ve made this many times and my family always asks for it for special occasions. It’s the best lemon meringue pie out there!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:59:15 +0000

In reply to Angela. You're very welcome, Angela! Thank you so much for trying my recipe! I'm so glad it was such a success. :)

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:02:30 +0000

This recipe is delicious! I was looking for a recipe to use lemons from my lemon tree. My attempts at making pies in the past have not always turned out. However, after watching your You Tube video I decided to give this recipe a try. Your video instructions were very easy to understand. This pie is so yummy! Thank you so much for this recipe and video tutorial!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:24:11 +0000

In reply to Ardis Adrian. I'm so sorry to hear this happened, Ardis! The meringue can crack if it's over-baked. :(

By: Ardis Adrian

Ardis Adrian — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:36:55 +0000

looked great out of the oven but meringue cracked while cooling down.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:07:14 +0000

In reply to A. It would have been the meringue that weeped causing that water in the bottom of the pie. Just make sure to follow those few tips next time. I'm glad you still enjoyed it. :)

By: A

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:27:52 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. Wanted to clarify it wasn't meringue that weeped. That was perfect. It was lemon colored water in bottom of pie, enough to pour out. Any ideas why? Filling was perfectly set. Pie is still delicious but would like to solve this for the future.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:05:43 +0000

In reply to A. There are so many causes for weeping with this pie: humidity, under or overcooking the meringue, using old eggs, and refrigeration (a necessary evil) just to name a few. Luckily, cooking the meringue first before adding it to the pie does wonders for preventing weeping, which is why I prepare my pie this way. It’s not 100% foolproof, but so long as you follow the steps (watch the video if you are a beginner) I’m confident you will have success, and no weeping!

By: A

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:27:08 +0000

Followed recipe exactly. Tastes delicious but pie weeps. Also next time I might cut back the water in filling and increase lemon juice just to have it a bit more tart.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:15:12 +0000

In reply to Lillian. I'm so glad it was such a hit, Lillian! :)

By: Lillian

Lillian — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:53:31 +0000

Amazing!
This was the first time I made lemon meringue pie, and it turned out gorgeous! It did take me about three hours before cooling because I am terrible at doing things quickly, but definitely recommend the recipe! Thank you so much!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:42:34 +0000

In reply to Thaasviyn. I think both of these things could have caused issues. :( The egg yolk can prevent the meringue from whipping properly, as can the humidity. :( I'm glad you were still able to enjoy it. :)

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 12 May 2025 01:21:34 +0000

In reply to Leslea. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Leslea! I'm so honored that you trust my recipes so much. :)

By: Leslea

Leslea — Mon, 12 May 2025 00:27:38 +0000

As I’m cleaning the splatters and flour from my phone, I just want to ask, Sam, where you 37 years ago when I was a young wife eager to bake??
Your recipes are superb and EVERY TIME I want to make anything, your website is the first, and often ONLY, place I go to. Thank you for this wonderful Lemon Merengue Pie. I have struggled with weepy merengue for DECADES. I weep no more!

By: Thaasviyn

Thaasviyn — Sat, 10 May 2025 05:44:47 +0000

Hi, Sam. I tried your lemon meringue pie and it was whimsical. Everything turned out well—except for the meringue. It didn’t come out as fluffy and as stiff as yours. I do have to admit that some yolk did spill into the egg white when I attempted to separate them. I’m from Malaysia where it is rather hot. Do you think any of these factors may have affected the formation of my meringue?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:35:11 +0000

In reply to Lily. You're welcome, Lily! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)