Lemon Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. cornstarch
3 c. hot water
6 egg yolks
2/3 c. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. butter
2 (9-inch) shells

Preparation

Mix sugar, salt and cornstarch in pan. Stir in hot water gradually. Cook over direct heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir 1/2 cup of hot mixture gradually into beaten egg yolks. Stir back into hot mixture. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and butter.