Ingredients:

Crust:

• ½ cup graham cracker crumbs

• 2 tablespoons melted butter

• 14 vanilla wafers

Filling:

• 2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk

• ⅓ cup (6 large) pasteurized egg yolks

• 6 tablespoons lemon juice

Meringue:

• ½ cup (4 large) pasteurized egg whites

• ¼ teaspoons baking powder

• 2 tablespoons sugar
   

Preparation:

1. Mix crumbs and butter and press into bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Line circumference of pan with wafers.

2. Mix filling ingredients. Pour into pie pan. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.

3. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add baking powder and beat to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar. Beat to shiny, stiff peaks.  Mound pie with meringue.

4. Bake in a 400-degree oven until meringue is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.