Deluxe Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. lemon juice
5 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1 to 3 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large heavy saucepan; mix well.
Gradually add water and lemon juice, stirring until mixture is smooth.
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually stir into lemon mixture.
Add butter.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon rind.
Pour into pastry shell.
Combine egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar; beat until foamy.
Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks. Beat in vanilla.
Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of pastry.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature.
Yields one 9-inch pie.