Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) baked pie crust
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cornstarch
pinch of salt
1 grated lemon rind
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. margarine

Preparation

Have baked pie crust prepared.
Set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
In a medium saucepan blend sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups warm water, lemon juice and rind.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
Cool partially.
In a small bowl, beat egg yolks.
Stir egg yolks in small amounts into the warm cornstarch sauce.
Return to heat and cook, stirring, until thickens.
Do not boil.