Lemon Pie Filling

By 11650

Ingredients

• Pie Filling:
• Mix together:
• 1/2 C cold water
• 5 T cornstarch
• Combine and bring to boil, then add to above mixture.
• 1 1/2 C hot water and 1 1/4 C sugar
• Cook until thick
• Add and cook a few minutes:
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• Add:
• juice and rind of 1 lemon and 1 T butter. Cool.
• Meringue:
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 C sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Pour pie filling into cooked pie crust.

Beat egg white and sugar til mixture stands in peaks. Pour onto pie filling and place into 425 degree oven until browned.