Serves: 12
Total Calories: 199
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/2 cup margarine and egg mix at low speed until crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of greased pan.
In medium saucepan, combine 1 1/3 cups sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in water blend until smooth. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir about 1/2 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks return egg mixture to saucepan. Cook until mixture is bubbly. (Mixture will be very thick.) Remove from heat stir in 2 tablespoons margarine, lemon peel and lemon juice. Pour filling over crust.
In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over hot filling. Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 440 Protein 4g Carbohydrate 72g Fat 15g Sodium 44Omg
From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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