Lemon meringue pie

Lemon meringue pie

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• butter - 1 Tbsp
• cornstarch - 1/4 c
• egg yolks - 2 item
• boiling water
• lemon juice - 1/3 c
• grated lemon rind - 1 Tbsp
• baked pastry shell - 1 item

How to make lemon meringue pie:

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; add water gradually and cook over boiling water until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Beat egg yolks and pour hot mixture over them gradually, stirring constantly. Cook 5 minutes longer. Just before removing from heat, add lemon juice, rind and butter. Mix well and cool. Pour into pastry shell. Top with meringue and proceed as directed. Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.

Recipe categories: Pie, Pies and tarts, Cakes.