Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. cornstarch
3 Tbsp. flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 c. water
4 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. sugar
baked pie shell

Preparation

In double boiler, combine cornstarch, flour, 1 3/4 cups sugar and salt.
Mix well.
Gradually add water, stirring until smooth. Over medium heat, boil 1 minute until shiny and translucent. Quickly stir some hot mixture into egg yolks and then blend back into pan.
Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and butter.
Pour into baked pie shell.