Pam's Lemon Meringue Pie

By bklynmommy

My sister, Pam, gave me this recipe--she knows that lemon meringue is my all time favorite!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 9 inch pie shell, baked
• 3 egg whites
• 1/3 cup sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

1 In pot, cook 1 C sugar, cornstarch and water.

2 Cook until smooth.

3 Add egg yolks slowly, stirring constantly until boiling (about 1 minute).

4 Remove from heat and add juice and margarine.

5 Allow to cool and add to pie shell.

6 Beat egg white until foamy, then add 1/3 C sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

7 Bake in 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, or until meringue is nicely browned.

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