GOOD LEMON PIE

By cgipe

Ingredients

• 1 pie shell
• 2 T butter or marg
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 6 T cornstarch
• 4-5 drops yellow color
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 c lemon juice
• 1 1/4 c water

Preparation

Step 1

Line pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake 450, 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon peel and food coloring. Gently stir in lemon juice (do not overmix). Cool to room temperature, 1 hour. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
8 oz+3 oz cream cheese 1 ½ c Cool Whip
¾ c 10X sugar 1 T lemon juice