Best Ever Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. water
4 egg yolks, slighty beaten
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 baked (9-inch) pie crust
4 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Blend cornstarch, 1 1/2 cups sugar and salt in medium saucepan. Stir in water gradually.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to boil.
Boil 1 minute.
Stir 1/2 mixture into egg yolks.
Stir into mixture remaining in saucepan. Cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Add butter, lemon peel and juice.
Cool slightly.
Pour into baked crust.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar.
Beat until stiff.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or meringue lightly brown.