Best Ever Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup of cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon of salt
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups of water
1/2 cup of lemon juice
3 tablespoons of butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0. Combine 1 1/2 cups of sugar, cornstarch and salt, set aside. Combine 4 egg yolks, water and lemon juice, stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and grated lemon peel. Spoon into a 9-inch unbaked pie shell. Beat 4 egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla; beating well. Spread over the pie, sealing to the edge. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes.