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NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY – August 15

National Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15th gives pie lovers and lemon lovers a chance to celebrate. Tart lemon curd and delicate meringue sing together in this deliciously bright pie. 

When making a lemon meringue pie, the crust is usually made with shortbread pastry. The filling for the pie is lemon curd. Of course, the topping is a fluffy and crisp meringue.

Whip egg whites to stiff peaks to make a meringue. Add sugar to make it sweet. Meringues are baked in a slow oven so when they’re finished, they come out crisp and golden. 

When life throws you lemons, make lemon meringue pie!

Since meringue is versatile, it can be baked into individual servings with fruit fillings. Pastry chefs also like to make meringue cookies, too. By adding cocoa, coffee or any number of flavorings, the light, airy cookies melt in your mouth. The same applies to meringue pies. 

The meringue was perfected in the 17th century. Meanwhile, lemon meringue pie as we know it today was developed in the 19th century.

HOW TO OBSERVE #LemonMeringuePieDay

As the first pie day in August, be sure to get in on this celebration! Whether you make a pie yourself or go out for a pie, invite someone to join you. Pie is so much better when there is someone to share it with you. Have a cup of tea or coffee with it and some good conversation. Try this Lemon Meringue Pie recipe.  Be sure to share your favorite recipes with us and use #LemonMeringuePieDay to post on social media.

More pie days to celebrate!

• Peach Pie Day
• Apple Pie Day
• Cherry Pie Day
• Lemon Meringue Pie Day
• National Pie Day
• Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
• Custard Pie Day
• Bavarian Cream Pie Day
• Blueberry Pie Day
• Coconut Cream Pie
• BlackBerry Pie Day
• Pumpkin Pie Day
• Pecan Pie Day
• Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
• Banana Cream Pie Day
• Peach Pie Day
• Key Lime Pie Day
• Mincemeat Pie Day
• Strawberry Cream Pie
• Mississippi Mud Pie
• Raspberry Cream Pie

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