Realemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. ReaLemon lemon juice
1 1/2 c. boiling water
4 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 (9-inch) pike shell, baked

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In heavy saucepan, combine 1 1/3 cups sugar and cornstarch.
Add ReaLemon.
In small bowl, beat egg yolks.
Add to ReaLemon mixture.
Gradually add water, stirring constantly.
Over medium heat, cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add margarine.
Stir until melted.
Pour into baked pie shell.
In small mixer bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
Gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar.
Beat until stiff, but not dry.
Spread on pie; seal edges.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
Cool.
Chill before serving.