Bob Hope'S Favorite Lemon Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. boiling water
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. butter
4 egg yolks
pinch of salt
grated rind of 1 lemon

Preparation

Combine cornstarch and sugar, add water slowly, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
Add slightly beaten egg yolks, butter, lemon rind and juice and salt. Cook 2 or 3 minutes. Pour into baked shell.
Cover with meringue.
Bake in slow oven 15 minutes or until light brown.