Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 baked 9-inch pie shell
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. boiling water
3 eggs, separated
6 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. grated lemon rind

Preparation

Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, cornstarch and salt in a double boiler; add the boiling water, stirring constantly.
Cook over boiling water until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly.
Cover and cook 15 minutes.
Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar and gradually pour hot mixture over them, while stirring.
Return to double boiler and cook 5 minutes longer. Just before removing from heat, add lemon juice and rind.
Mix well; cool and pour into pie shell.
To brown meringue, bake in a slow oven at 300\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool, away from drafts.