Prize Winner Lemon Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. lemon juice
3 egg yolks
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt thoroughly in saucepan.
Add hot water and cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear.
Remove from stove; add beaten egg yolks.
Return to stove and cook at low heat, stirring constantly for 6 minutes. Take off stove and add lemon juice and butter.
Cool.
Pour into cooled baked pastry shell.
Top with meringue.