Lemon Pie Filling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
5 1/3 Tbsp. cornstarch (1/3 c.)
1 1/2 c. water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
3 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
grated rind from lemon

Preparation

Mix in saucepan the sugar, cornstarch and water.
Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil for 1 minute.
Slowly stir 1/2 of the hot mixture into egg yolks.
Mix well and add rest of mixture.
Boil 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat; continue stirring until smooth.
Blend in butter, lemon juice and rind.
Put in prepared crust and cover with meringue* and bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.