Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. oleo
1/3 c. cornstarch
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 pie shell, baked
3 Tbsp. cold water
3 eggs, separated (at room temperature)
2 Tbsp. milk
6 Tbsp. lemon juice
6 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Combine 1 1/4 cups water, 1 cup sugar and oleo in heavy saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
Dissolve cornstarch in 3 tablespoons cold water.
Add to hot mixture, stirring constantly.
Cook over medium heat until mixture is thickened and transparent.
Beat egg yolks with milk and add a small amount of mixture into yolks.
Add yolk mixture to saucepan mixture, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and the lemon rind; cool slightly. Spoon into pastry shell and top with meringue.