🍋 1930 Magic Lemon Cream Pie Recipe 🍋

[@yokie52]

My mom made this pie for my dad’s birthday every year. My mom died on Thanksgiving day, my daddy the previous June. Tears…but good memories. Food can evoke so much..thanks, Glen.

[@nataliewebb2965]

This was a very "memory lane" video for...it brought tears and laughter. My Momma made the pie like you did for me....I love lemons and it was my pie if sick, sad or just having a bad day pie. Momma has been gone for a year now. I really needed to see this...made me realize how much I loved Momma, now it's the kids and grandkids time to make the magic lemon pie with Nanny. Thanks

[@s.leemccauley7302]

I hope and pray they will come through for you.

[@terigarrison]

There was nothing in the world like my grandma Mimi's key lime pie... making it again today in her honor

[@frugalmum7943]

I hope you are enjoying making this pie still in your Mother's memory. It's Prehaps a bit late, however she's with you always.. In memory and in your heardlt.

[@gailnemecek]

I made this pie today. I have never made a pie with meringue. Or even a lemon pie. It turned out great. And as I always say"Easy as pie!"

[@timelybehaviour5318]

This is a winner at my house thanks to Glen. The kids love it, the wife loves it and it’s so simple. I watched this vid about 3 yrs ago and haven’t stopped making it.

[@sandimasmama823]

My tree is full of lemons right now & I appreciate the recipe to use up my lemons. 😊😊

[@alvareo92]

Freshly picked lemons taste the best!

[@theballisticfarmer]

I used a full 14oz can of condensed milk thinking it was the same size. It still set just fine. The second time I made it, I just happened to have some wild black raspberries, so I macerated them and put them on the crust before I poured in the filling. I also used a third egg white the second time I made this to have a bigger meringue. Thanks for doing this one, it’s a new house favorite quick dessert.

[@tammimacclellanheupel1517]

My grandmother taught me how to make this version of Lemon Meringue when I was a child in California and would go outside and pick the lemons off our tree *wish I could still do that!* and it's always been my favourite. Thank you for posting!

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

Tammi MacClellan Heupel Sounds wonderful! Happy memories.....

[@Luna.3.3.3]

@Tammie MacClellan Heupei As a Canadian, I hate you for being able to go and 'pick lemons off your tree' - I'm kidding. It's PURE jealousy because I LOVE lemon anything!

[@sophieonthemtn1239]

I grew up with lemons in California, and my desiderata for my adult life was "a clapboard house with a big front porch, a picket fence, and lemon trees." I got the clapboard house, a smaller front porch, a picket fence, but no lemon trees here in Montana. Apples. Raspberries. No lemons. Alas. I, too, wish I could still go outside and just pick some lemons.

[@sewalways9331]

In the late sixties, in San Francisco, California, where I grew up, we lived just a short walk away from a Woolworths department store. They had a counter where they sold milkshakes, coffee and an assortment of slices of different pies among other things. So after or before you did your shopping, you stopped there and got a cup of coffee and a slice of pie. My mom and I always got a slice of the lemon meringue pie. The meringue was very high. I don’t remember how much it cost. But it was inexpensive. I want to say 25 cents. Loved the pie and the memory.

[@arthas640]

I have a similar memory of a local diner that sold their own homemade key lime pies and they were heavenly. The place has since switched to store bought pies along with everyone else in the area so its something i kind of miss, but this makes me want to make a key lime pie from scratch now!

[@bevdoyleadams2717]

The only remaining Woolworth lunch counter in the US is in Bakersfield, CA. We discovered it 2 years ago while visiting family. The building is an old Woolworths building. Other than the lunch counter, the rest is for antique booths. Of course we had to have one of their hamburgers and a shake served in the metal container! We were so impressed with the lunch counter, I had to take a full length picture of it. After we got home, we had it enlarged and it hangs at the bottom of the stairs to our basement.

[@s.leemccauley7302]

We had a restaurant that only served home made pies. Each week had the usual apple and either peach apricot or cherry the third was some cream pie. Different each week.

[@lilitharam44]

In Memphis, TN we call that a "Lemon Ice Box Pie." They feature at several famous restaurants in and around Memphis. The texture is heavenly!

[@faithfulchica1861]

I was THINKING that this was an Ice Box Pie!

[@arthas640]

its funny how long that name has struck around. "Ice box pies" were a special type of dessert, especially in warmer places like the south, since ice was fairly expensive at the time and so iced desserts were a special treat as opposed to the cheaper/easy fruit pies. People in warmer areas HAD to buy ice for their ice boxes and they had to be imported from farther away, increasing their cost but the ice was cheaper up north and in some areas people even had their own ice houses where they would harvest ice for free in the winter and save it into the summer but in areas without natural ice or frost it had to be imported, often from lakes in New England.

[@EricRodgers1975]

It's my mom's favorite, and we always have it in my family for Christmas Eve -- a doubled recipe in a 9" x 13" pan.

[@wlee9888]

@@EricRodgers1975 That's a great idea, making it in a pan

[@semco72057]

That lemon pie looks great and must be so delicious too and I love lemon pies so much. Your wife is so fortunate to have someone who can bake like you do.

[@lilartistca]

I use this lemon filling in squares. It's essentially similar to a date square, but with lemon filling. People always love it.

[@maranscandy9350]

A slab pie?

[@Let_The_Foolish_Take_The_Lead]

@@maranscandy9350 Probably more like lemon bars.

[@margaretbedwell58]

Sarah, do you mean with the oats, butter brown sugar etc.? And at what temperature do you cook it.

[@jhb61249]

I was born 1949 and my first memory of lemon ice box pie was this recipe used at Christmas 1956, but mom used vanilla wafers, crushed for crust, and whole at edges. The pies disappeared almost instantly. Limes came along a few years later.

[@windella]

I've been making this pie over 55 years and my Mother made it before I did, the only change we've made, our family doesn't like meringue, so Mom stopped making it with meringue but cooked the pie about 10 mins to cook the egg yolks, the last years, we serve the pie with whipped cream. Most family members prefer it plain. It's a delicious pie. We have always made this pie with a homemade graham cracker crust. We have a lemon tree in the yard so we always used fresh juice.

[@viktorbukhave3619]

Always excited for the Old Cookbook Show!

[@JagoffCitizen]

Wednesdays were my favourite school day - double art, chips and lemon meringue pie for lunch!

[@Momzie808]

I love how you bring back some old time recipes, simple, easy and no fuss! I learned easy desserts growing up on my own with many mistakes but now I love them even more!

[@justincronkright5025]

I might be the odd one out here... But I like my fillings. I need to start baking more (just got more of a setup going recently) & I can finally insure that the pies in the household are very meringue-light!

[@margaretbedwell58]

I used to make a pineapple ice box pie ....just Eagle Brand, juice of 3 lemons and a can of crushed pineapple well drained. I used a pastry crust of graham cracker crust. My favorite summer pie. No eggs in this one... and a dollop of whipped cream on top if you wish. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@dragons8822]

Sounds terrific, what's the recipe for your pineapple pie ?

[@traceyhogan1234]

Geeze! It only took me 16 videos with French, Swiss, American, recipes that I just wanted the damn recipe my mom and grandma would have used that I was looking for without the fuss. It’s a simple recipe. I don’t want fancy crap! I want their recipe!!!! Thank you!!!!! ❤️😘😘😘😘

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

Omg what could be better than this pie it’s my favorite one ❤❤❤❤ I guess everyone has their personal favorite thanks for sharing.

[@Kinkajou1015]

Julie was many excited. And I am totally with her, that pie looked magical.

[@tylerbull]

Probably watched all your videos at this point, have them on playlist to just continue watching all the things you cook. Never attempted a recipe, would love to, but I still end up watching everything you make! Fantastic channel

[@NB-ky5ol]

Lemon meringue pie is my favorite!

[@lordfinbar]

I can't wait for the keylime pie recipe! My grandmother in FL would make a great keylime pie from scratch. She was born in the 1910s so its possible your recipe is the one she used!

[@sherylelkins201]

Thank you for making this pie. I've had this many times as a child but didn't have the recipe. Now, I do. Thank you again.

[@johnb6520]

Grandma used to make the earlier recipe with the cooked filling and I would wait patiently in the kitchen for it to come out of the oven. I loved eating it while it was still warm

[@sennest]

This is a meta-recipe from a meta-history from THE mega cooking channel on KZbin!!!😎👍👍 Truly amazing - as per usual. You've upped the ante on the Sunday morning old cookbook series! Thank you!

[@mjrussell414]

Ok, that does look like a winner for sure. Guess I’m making that pie this weekend.

[@mjrussell414]

Made this today with 3 eggs and a little more lemon juice. Turned out perfectly. I could even see 4 eggs working for more meringue. I used to make lemon pie making a custard from scratch, but I will do it this way from now on. So much faster and easier.

[@SomeRandomPerson]

Looks delicious. I'm with Julie - Lemon Meringue Pie is my favourite, and given the choice - I'll usually pick that over many other things. Then again, if I find myself in a French Patisserie , as I have on occasion, and there's a slice of Citron tart - with, or without meringue - well, I'm not going to pass that up. It's certainly one way to brighten up a day. My issue with most versions of the lemon/citron pie/tart is that often they're not lemony enough. The ones I find here in Australia seem to have been driven past a lemon, or maybe prepared in a kitchen which had an empty bottle of lemon essence in the pantry.

[@nanadx3]

I’ve never added the meringue into a pie before. That is interesting and I’ll have to try it.

[@lizeggar2421]

I use a crumb crust, made using ginger biscuits. It goes sooo well with the lemon.

[@jjimmifferr]

I'm 71. My Grandmother taught me to make this, Lemon Icebox Pie, in the 1950's. 4 eggs, 6 lemons, Vanilla Wafers. When I married, I could make this, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and hamburgers. LOL. Still married, he calls the meringue, calf slobbers:)

[@mariannesouza8326]

Jen Jenn 😀👍🏼

[@sharonp4446]

We do too!

[@evelyntaylor4470]

My mom's lemon icebox pie is like this. She topped with meringue and baked until brown. We loved it!!🥧

[@chefmayi70]

phenomenal 😃😃. This is bringing me back to my childhood. I'm pretty happy you are creating these classic pie recipes. Looking forward to key lime pie!! Thanks for sharing.

[@mariemccarthy6822]

Relooking at this video in 2022. I really like your Mum's Island pie too. I am planning to make it this week. Happy Easter Glen and friends.

[@pigoff123]

I am the same. I love lemon anything.

[@ruthbrown5400]

My mother in law made this pie. When I was17 years old at the time, I'm 75 now, It's very rich, so you want to eat a small slice of it.. It was to rich for me to eat, but my sister in laws love it. lol🤗

[@ClaudeTheRed]

I love lemon pie, favorite dessert hands down, definitely gonna try it.

[@chefmayi70]

^ same. I'm looking forward to the key lime pie episode.

[@rashmichhabra7558]

Thankyou...i bought a gramcracker crust and looking for quick easy receipe to try for the first time. I am going to try this👍

[@AndRewUK24]

Lemon meringue pie is a dish that my grandma used to make back in the 80s/90s before she passed away. She from Northamptonshire, England. Lemon meringue pie is used to be popular in restaurants back in the early 90s, unfortunately I haven't seen one for sale recently in England.

[@tammimacclellanheupel1517]

Make one! :)

[@yomintyfresh]

@@Grayald Two American restaurant chains that consistently have lemon meringue pies are Perkins (www.perkinsrestaurants.com/menu/bakery/fantastic-fruit-pies/) and Marie Callender's (www.mariecallenders.com/famous-pies). I grew up in the Midwest and many restaurants there (especially restaurants close to Amish communities) have lemon meringue pies.

[@MatthewWaltonWalton]

Morrisons Cafe usually has a slice of lemon meringue pie on offer. It's surprisingly decent, although nothing really beats a home made one. I became something of an expert with Delia Smith's recipe for it when I was young (from her Complete Cookery Course) and now I've got saddled with the job of making it most Christmases, Easters and some other family gatherings. Fortunately it's pretty easy to make and it's so worth the effort! And you could even buy a pastry case instead of messing around with making shortcrust if you really wanted.

[@jasguy2715]

Lemon meringue pie was popular in the United States for decades and decades my mother used to make it my grandmother made it my aunt made it but like you I don't see around anymore and I love lemon meringue pie I had a couple of espresso bars one in New York City 7 years ago I decided to have some lemon meringue pie for the customers and I made it myself it was delicious but you know something hardly anybody bought it some things just fall out of favor for whatever reason I still make it all the time especially if it's made with graham cracker crust. I love it!

[@mrcoz1764]

They were also popular in the 60`s in diners along with coconut custard pie and now never heard of

[@carjam49]

I used 3 eggs, prebaked butter crust, orange zest and reconstituted lemon juice. It came out beautifully. Thank you.

[@mygreenfroggy]

I made the Lemon Meringue in the 80's and 90's, using a 1970's Betty Crocker Cookbook (which took several hours of searching last year to replace with a similar copy). It was sweet and tart and definitely one of my family's favorites. Perfect for a hot summer day in the south, which is one of the reasons they were so popular down here in the US! Yes, even though we had to bake them in an oven.

[@GingerByrn1]

Great video! The taste, ease of making, and limited ingredients make it a winner! The family all love it.

[@cazadoo339]

I have my own lemon meringue pie recipe that I'm happy with, it uses 6 eggs but you 2 are such a lovely couple , you really listen to each other and know each others mind

[@skipstein744]

Another great adventure... My Mom also made a tasty Lemon Meringue pie. But her specialty was a Chocolate Meringue pie that was excellent! Thanks.

[@Herbert04]

I will try this. I make a Lemon Meringue that is amazine. But I thought I would look for a lemon cream. Here's a tip. Replace the lemon with orange. yum.

[@jb6050]

This is one of the 3 more popular desserts in Brazil, the main difference being that most people here use condensed milk, lime juice and pouring cream instead of the yolks. The other two popular desserts are 1 - condensed milk flan (or creme-caramel), aka "Pudim" 3 - egg yolk and coconut custard pudding, aka "Quindim", which came from a Portuguese recipe made with ground almonds that were substituted in the tropics with ground coconut.

[@ShesInLosAngeles]

California lemons are just bursting on our trees now ... I have four full bags on my kitchen counter awaiting juicing and freezing. This looks like a great recipe!👍🍋

[@Princeofwinners]

Could you make a lemon/pineapple cheese pie? My grandma from Vermont used to make it but I haven't found it anywhere.

[@marilyn1228]

My mouth was watering and my memories of my mother were clamoring while watching this video. Finally made it yesterday. Used 2 lemons for the rind and it turned out to be as mouthwateringly fantastic as I remember. This recipe is going to be put in my ABSOLUTE FAVOIRITES RECIPES book....thank you!!!

[@mif3609]

So after the pie is baked does it go straight in the refrigerator??

[@marilyn1228]

@@mif3609 Normally I imagine it would but I didn't, I waited for it to cool down and dug in. So GOOD because room temp because I found it more flavourful. And it still held its shape beautifully!

[@kellybryson7754]

I love the history you give us.

[@rajaadawood5171]

I’m going to try it chef Glen 👍💚 I will use your tip and fold the meringue with the batter to make it taste less lemony😊

[@sweetpea2839]

In the late 50s and 60s I grew up making this pie but always had to make a pie crust that I backed first. It was attached to Eagle Brand sweet condensed milk can when I was a child.

[@jilledmondson6894]

Anything made with lemons and I am in 1,000,000%. Best flavor ever!!!!

[@CharlottePrattWilson]

I just made it! Can’t wait to try it!

[@maranscandy9350]

I wonder about crushed ginger snap cookies for a crust.

[@mrcoz1764]

I have done that with a cheese cake i make and it is to die for,,,also made 1 by request with crushed pecan cookies

[@faithfulchica1861]

Since I make ginger snaps with lemon frosting in the middle - I think that sounds brilliant!

[@theadmiral460]

pecan sandies crust :) or the LORNA DOONE

[@summermen]

Yum.

[@Kangamoos]

I made this last night, and it was both very easy, and absolutely delicious! We ate over half of it between the two of us, and would have kept going had we not eaten dinner earlier. This has shot to #1 on our Sunday afternoon baking list!

[@KristiChan1]

Once in a blue moon my mom would make lemon merengue and I loved it. I might have to try this and share it with her.

[@janicecarey3592]

I am a fairly new sub. I love this channel. I watch the cocktail videos because my parents were big partiers in the 50's and this all brings back memories. Also a memory popped into my head when you mentioned Saltine crust. My mom used to make a "Saltine pie" which was ground saltines, ground pecans and whipped egg whites. She might have put in coconut but I am not sure.She mixed that all up and put in it a pie plate and baked it-served it with whipped cream on top. Have you ever heard of that pie?

[@donmiller2908]

This is the recipe I've been looking for. Do you happen to have the recipe?

[@jeannet7443]

Oh, wow, this sounds yummy. It's easier than the traditional lemon meringue pie. A great pie for the summer!

[@a.kasper8596]

As always, love the authentic approach. Thanks, Glenn!

[@baggerchicforever2687]

Good choice of crust. .anytime I make something with lemons or lemon flavor and it calls for a crust.... graham cracker is the best. and the thicker the crust the better. ..looks delicious. .will have to try this one. ..

[@masterxk]

I made this pie. One advice if any particle of yolk gets in the whites eggs the meringue never gets done. Also you can caramelize the sugar and mix it with the whites when the sugar still flows for better results. Good luck and happy cooking

[@hiddentruth1982]

man, my mouth was watering thinking of lemon pie. that and peanut butter pie are my favorite pies.

[@a_case_study]

I was going through my cupboard and it’s gotten kind of lean in between grocery store trips because of the pandemic and was trying to find a good cheap easy desert other than Jello and I happened to have these ingredients and made this pie thank you

[@spex357]

It's my son's Birthday today, and Lemon meringue pie is his favourite. I shall be making individual tartlets and only using half of your recipe.

[@LMFAO_999]

Such a wholesome video

[@Tomekkplk]

You deserve more subs, these types of vids are awesome. Also somewhat preserves classic ways foods/drinks were made

[@Momzie808]

I find it interesting how raw egg yolks mixed into the filling and you didn’t need to cook it, how way back when people didn’t have a cow and make people scared about eating raw eggs but again back then our food wasn’t as contaminated as now a days. Love the recipe from the old cook books which I have also and love the way you presented it!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Love the food history recipes.

[@jonathantillian6528]

YES! You're the only other person I've seen who likes citrus pies with saltine cracker pie crusts. My wife thought I was insane until she tried it.

[@thatonefriend7114]

Please tell the recipe of how to make the baked pie crust.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

@That One Friend - The video recipe for the crust is linked in the description.

[@thatonefriend7114]

@@GlenAndFriendsCooking I can only see three links, one for channel, other for merch and one for donation. There aren't any other links. Can you please check again?

[@thatonefriend7114]

@@GlenAndFriendsCooking No worries, I just searched on your channel and found it.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

@@thatonefriend7114 Oops - The links were in the UK English - but not the American English box. Fixed now.

[@mattym8038]

Hahaha classic Lemon Meringue Pie! I haven't made that since my school days.

[@kendo2377]

You can switch out lime for lemon 1 to 1 on this recipe and it's fantastic.

[@Catatethemouse]

I JUST discovered your channel!!!! Y’all are really great. Love your style of presentation. Entertaining and informative.

[@jwillisbarrie]

I can still hear my great aunt saying "it is all in the presentation" - she used to make these.

[@medawson01]

I used to make this back in the day. I need to make this again. Thanks for sharing.

[@annharper8342]

I put the lemon zest in the pie crust also, we love lemon in our family

[@austin2842]

My mum has made lemon cream pie for years. Last year she started making avocado pie which is similar, and damn is it good.

[@puyansude]

Thank you for all these great recipes. 👍

[@williambaldwin9346]

I keep bookmarking videos I want to try, so far did one, the Lemon Podding Cake, it was amazing.

[@ChickenEyebrowPS3]

My gran used to make an amazing lemon meringue pie when she was alive, this makes me want to make another.

[@momgrandma5496]

My Mom always made lemon meringue pie. I used the recipe from the Betty Crocker Cookbook circa 70s. Their recipes always come out perfect. We both had mile-high meringue. 😋 I haven’t made it since the 80s, people just don’t seem to like the tartness the way I, we did then.

[@nerywasserman]

Made. Double chocolate ice cream and saved the egg whites for the pie ..total 6 eggs whites.. looks great... Came out perfect

[@brewno]

Since I'm a kid my mom makes me this pie, but with limes instead (green lemons). Much better than a key-lime pie.

[@johnnytactical3054]

My grandparents had a key lime tree in their front yard in Key Largo. Got a lot of good Key lime pies out of it.

[@Groagun]

OMG!!!😲 I now know that there are at least 2 of you! My brother also prefers and always had lemon meringue pie made by my mom for his birthday. Must be a Canadian thing.

[@kevinbaker6168]

Good memories of lemon and coconut cream pies when I was kid. I often asked for chocolate cream, but rarely got it. Not because it was disliked, but because of needing to fix a cooked custard.

[@anthonydolio8118]

Yum. Thank you.

[@stevenodenthal3642]

Love your channel!

[@patphares6258]

Well done video…must bake. ❤❤❤😊

[@bettyvorley1130]

i make this in a square 9 inch cake pan and serve with Cool Whip. Delicious!

[@iamwhatiam4075]

Lemon is a favorite.

[@ColettaDesign]

Oh how lovely. Than you.

[@AndRewUK24]

Marguerite Patten Everyday Cook Book in Colour and Radiation cookery book ( I think came with an old cooker) is the old cookbooks that I have inherited from my grandma and grandpa. I'm from England.

[@KTurra88]

I want to try this so bad!!! :} It looks amazingly tasty 😋

[@keetrandling4530]

Yum! Has anyone made an Orange variation of this?

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

@Keet Randling Yes - in our research for key lime pie, orange pie was much more popular.

[@KnorSC]

Glen & Friends Cooking are you going to make the orange version?

[@nellgwenn]

I made an orange chiffon pie once. I loved it. I remember using gelatin.

[@paulasimson4939]

@@GlenAndFriendsCooking Would the acid from the oranges be enough to curdle the eggs properly, or do you need to change the balance/proportions? I'd love to try an orange version.

[@drunkenfarmerjohn42]

Orange won't stand up quite as firm unless you get Seville oranges. But it should work. With lemons and limes you can actually leave out the eggs and not cook it and it will firm up properly.

[@sebastianalmqvist1159]

Finally this was the cream pie i was looking for

[@coloringwithd]

My favorite pie!!! Now I want to make one. Thank you for sharing 🌞🌞🌞

[@dianebrewer6531]

I have made lemon meringue pie by mix and by scratch. Scratch was more work but definitely better.

[@jakubstupka2922]

This video will be saved, finally foolproof method for me, thanks :))

[@marstondavis]

My mom made this for my dad. It was his favorite dessert.

[@bradwebb9034]

Looks great! Keep up the good work.👍🏼