Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cornstarch
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
1 baked (9-inch) pie shell
1 recipe meringue

Preparation

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; stir in 1 1/2 cups water gradually.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and thickened.
Cook for 1 minute.
Stir half the hot mixture into egg yolks; blend egg yolks into hot mixture.
Cook for 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir until smooth.
Blend in butter, lemon juice and rind; pour into pie shell.
Cover with meringue.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 5 to 8 minutes or until meringue is light brown.
Yield:
6 to 8 servings.