Pineapple Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 6 TBSP. sugar, divided
2 TBSP. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
20 oz. Crushed pineapple, undrained
3 eggs, separated
1 TBSP. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Stir in pineapple until blended.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly.
Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.
Keep warm.