Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. cornstarch
3 Tbsp. cold water
6 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
3 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. milk
1 (8-inch) unbaked pastry shell
3 egg whites
6 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 1/4 cups water and butter; heat until sugar dissolves.
Add cornstarch, blended with remaining water. Cook slowly until clear, about 8 minutes.
Add 6 tablespoons lemon juice and rind; cook 2 minutes.
Slowly add egg yolks, beaten with milk; bring to boiling.
Cool.