Lemon Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
7 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. water
3 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/3 c. lemon juice

Preparation

Prepare pastry for 9-inch pastry shell. Reserve 6 tablespoons sugar for the meringue.
Combine remaining sugar, cornstarch and salt in the top of a double boiler.
Stir in water. Cook over boiling water until thickened, stirring constantly.
Cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir a little of the hot mixture into the slightly beaten egg yolks.
Add to remaining hot mixture in top of double boiler and cook for 2 minutes over hot water.
Stir constantly. Add butter. Cool. Add 1 lemon rind and juice.
Pour into baked shell. Cover with meringue made from egg whites (room temperature) and reserved sugar.
Bake in a moderate oven at 325\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.