Lemon Meringue Pie

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust, baked
  • 1/3 c. cornstarch
  • 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. water
  • 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix sugar and cornstarch in a 2-quart saucepan.
  2. 2
    Stir water in gradually.
  3. 3
    Stir over medium heat, bringing mixture to boil.
  4. 4
    Boil and stir 1 minute more.
  5. 5
    Take off heat.
  6. 6
    Stir about half of mixture into egg yolks, then return to saucepan.
  7. 7
    Mix well. Return to a boil, stirring constantly.
  8. 8
    Boil and stir 1 minute more and take off heat.
  9. 9
    Stir in lemon juice, butter and rind. Pour into baked shell.
  10. 10
    Turn oven to 400°.

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