Ingredients ( makes 1 – 9″ Pie )
1 – 9″ Pie Shell
4 tbs cornstarch
2 cups sugar
1 cup boiling water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 lemon rind grated
2 tbs butter
4 eggs. seperated
Combine
Cornstarch,1 cup sugar, & boiling water into a sauce pan cook on medium heat stirring constantly till it thickens then add salt,lemon juice, and lemon rind,continue stirring and cooking till completely blended and remove from heat. Beat egg yolks till completely mixed then add lemon mixture to the yolks stirring constantly and return to heat cooking for an additional 4 minutes then turn the fire off and add the butter mixing well.
Once cooled pour into baked pie shell.
Meringue
Beat egg whites till they form a very stiff texture adding 6 tbs sugar at a time while continuing to beat them repeat till egg whites hold shape on a spoon. Spread egg whites evenly over the lemon making sure to cover all edges of the pie.
Bake at 325 f for 15 minutes
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