Lemon Pie(9-Inch) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. plus 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten (reserve whites for meringue)
3 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 c. lemon juice
2 drops yellow food color (optional)

Preparation

Bake 9-inch pie shell at 400\u00b0.
Mix sugar and cornstarch together; add water 1/2 cup at a time.
Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Bring to boil (it will thicken) for 1 minute.
Pour 1/2 hot mixture into egg yolks; stir well.
Return mixture to saucepan and boil 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat; add margarine, lemon juice and food color.
Stir until blended. Pour into pie shell; let cool.