Lemon Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. plus 6 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. or more fresh lemon juice
1 baked pie shell
1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 eggs, separated
3 Tbsp. grated lemon rind

Preparation

Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in double boiler.
Add 2 1/2 cups boiling water stirring constantly.
Cook until smooth and thickened.
Cover; cook for 15 minutes.
Beat egg yolks.
Pour hot mixture over egg yolks gradually while stirring. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add lemon juice and lemon rind.
Pour into shell.
Beat egg whites.
Add remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until mixture stands in peaks.
Spread meringue over filling sealing to edges of pie shell.
Bake at 300\u00b0 to 325\u00b0 until meringue is golden.