Fresh Lemon Meringue Pie

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 3 egg yolks, well beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 lemon, grated peel of
• 2 -3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
• 1 9-inch baked pie crust
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, thoroughly combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
• 2 gradually blend in the cold water and lemon juice.
• 3 stir in the egg yolks.
• 4 add the butter and boiling water.
• 5 bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
• 6 reduce heat to medium and boil for 1 minute.
• 7 remove from heat and stir in the lemon peel and food coloring.
• 8 pour into baked pie crust.
• 9 top with three-egg meringue, sealing well at edges.
• 10 bake at 350>o f for 12 to 15 minutes.
• 11 cool for 2 hours before serving.
• 12 three-egg meringue: in a bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until foamy.
• 13 gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.