Lemon Pie (Tart) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
juice of 2 large lemons
2 egg yolks (save whites)
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
4 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Mix first 3 ingredients and boil for 10 minutes; mix juice of lemons, egg yolks and cornstarch until smooth.
Add to water mixture; add butter and stir until thickened.
Pour into cooled pie shell and top with meringue made from 2 egg whites and 4 tablespoons sugar (beat until stiff peaks form).
Spread over filling, sealing to crust.
Brown in 350\u00b0 oven.