Lemon Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
3 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. boiling water
baked pie crust
4 to 6 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Combine cornstarch, 1 1/4 cups sugar, lemon juice and rind. Add egg yolks and mix together. Gradually add boiling water.
Heat to boiling over direct heat, then boil gently for 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour into baked crust.
Beat egg whites until a little stiff.
Add a pinch of cream of tartar. Continue beating until stiff. Add 4 to 6 tablespoons sugar.
Spread on pie. Bake at 350\u00b0 until brown.