Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie
Ingredients: 3/4 c. sugar; pinch of salt; 3 Tbsp. cornstarch; 3 Tbsp. flour; 1 1/2 c. boiling water; 3 eggs, separated; juice of 2 medium size lemons; 1 tsp. grated lemon rind; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1 tsp. lemon juice; 6 Tbsp. sugar; 1 baked pie shell

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
pinch of salt
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. boiling water
3 eggs, separated
juice of 2 medium size lemons
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. lemon juice
6 Tbsp. sugar
1 baked pie shell

Directions

1

Combine sugar, salt, cornstarch and flour in a saucepan. Gradually stir in boiling water. Cook until mixture thickens; remove from heat. Beat egg yolks, lemon juice and rind together. Add to cooked ingredients.
2

Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes.
3

Stir in butter. When slightly cooled, pour into baked pie shell.
4

Beat egg whites, lemon juice and sugar until stiff.
5

Spread over lemon filling and brown in a 350° oven for 15 minutes.
6

Chill before serving.