Lori'S Lemon Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. water
3 egg yolks
3 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
1 baked pie shell
whipped cream

Preparation

Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan; stir water in gradually. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil 1 minute.
Slowly stir half the hot mixture into 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten.
Pour this mixture back into remaining hot mixture in saucepan.
Boil 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; continue stirring until smooth.
Blend in butter, lemon juice and lemon rind.
Pour into already baked pie shell and chill.
Cover with whipped cream and enjoy.