Mimi's Lemon Meringue Pie

By PatTillman

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 t. salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 Tbs butter
• 1 t. grated lemon rind
• 1 baked 9" pie shell
• Meringue
• 4-6 egg whites
• 1/2 to 3/4 t. cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 t vanilla

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Set sugar mixture aside. Combine egg yolks, water and lemon juice; stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon rind. Spoon into pastry shell. Spread meringue over hot filling. Bake pie at 325 degrees for 25 to 28 minutes.

Meringue:
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer just until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves (2-4 minutes.) Add 1/2 t. vanilla, beating well.
Yield: enough for a 9" pie.