Lemon Party Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 serving size) pkg. lemon flavor pie filling
2/3 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. water
3 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 baked (9-inch) pie shell, cooled
3 egg whites
6 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Combine pie filling mix, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup of the water in saucepan.
Blend in egg yolks and remaining water.
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full, bubbling boil.
Remove from heat.
Blend in lemon juice and butter.
Cool 5 minutes, stirring twice.
Pour into pie shell.
Beat egg whites until foamy throughout.
Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons of sugar and continue beating until mixture will form stiff, shiny peaks. Spread over pie filling.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 5 to 10 minutes or until meringue is delicately browned.
Cool at least 4 hours before cutting.