Lemon Vodka Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. cornstarch
1 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. warm water
grated peel of 1 lemon
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. 80 proof vodka
4 eggs, separated
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
meringue topping
1 frozen 9-inch pie crust, thawed at room temperature

Preparation

Prick
bottom
of
pie
crust.
Bake as directed for unfilled pie crust until golden brown.
Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in medium saucepan.
Stir well.
Stir in water, lemon peel,
juice and vodka.
Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture
boils. Remove
from
heat.
Whisk
eggs in small bowl until
combined. Whisk
in
small
amount
of
hot sauce, then slowly whisk
eggs into sauce.
Return to heat and cook, stirring until
thick.
Add butter to mixture and blend well.
Pour into baked pie crust. Spread meringue topping over pie to edge of
crust.
Bake
10 minutes
until
meringue is golden brown. Remove from oven, cool on rack 15 minutes.
Then refrigerate.