Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind

Preparation

Mix in saucepan the sugar and cornstarch.
Stir water in gradually.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil 1 minute, then slowly stir at least half of the hot mixture into the 3 beaten egg yolks.
Blend back into hot mixture in saucepan.
Boil 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Continue stirring until smooth and blend in the butter, lemon juice and lemon rind.