Alida Worsley'S Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
5 1/3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. hot water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
3 Tbsp. real butter
4 Tbsp. lemon juice (the real stuff)
1 1/3 grated lemon rind

Preparation

Mix this in a saucepan and watch carefully.
Combine sugar, cornstarch and hot water; cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat.
Slowly stir half the mixture into the slightly beaten egg yolks, then beat into mixture in saucepan. Boil 1 minute longer.
Stir constantly.
Remove from heat. Continue stirring until smooth.
Blend in butter, lemon juice and grated lemon rind.
Cover with thick meringue.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.