Lemon Meringue Pie

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Ingredients

• 1/3 c. cornstarch I 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt I 1/2 c. boiling water
• 3 eggs, separated 1/3 c. strained lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 6 Tbsp. sugar
• I baked 8 in. pie shell

Preparation

Step 1

Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt in top of double boiler; add boiling water and blend thoroughly. Cook over direct heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and clear. Beat egg yolks and stir in a little of the hot mixture. Pour back into double boiler and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add lemon juice, butter and lemon rind, mixing well. Cool and pour into pie shell. Beat egg whites until barely stiff. Add 6 Tbsp. sugar gradually beating until stiff. Swirl over pie filling so as to touch crust edges all around. Place in 350 deg. oven 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cake rack before cutting.