Lemon Pie Squares

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 (18 ounce) package lemon cake mix
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 3 eggs, separated, reserving whites for meringue
• 1 cup coconut
• 3 reserved egg whites
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 (22 ounce) can lemon pie filling

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. in large bowl, combine all base ingredients. mix at low speed until crumbly.
• 2 press in ungreased 13x9 inch pan. bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, to make meringue, beat egg whites in small bowl on medium speed until soft peaks form. gradually add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
• 4 remove base from oven and spread evenly with lemon pie filling; spread meringue over pie filling.
• 5 return to oven and bake an additional 15 to 25 minutes until meringue is light golden brown.
• 6 cool completely; cut into squares. garnish as desired.