Lemon Meringue Pie(Excellent)

12 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pastry shell
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. water
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Bake and cool pastry.
  2. 2
    In saucepan combine the 1 cup sugar, the flour, cornstarch and salt.
  3. 3
    Stir in water.
  4. 4
    Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and clear.
  5. 5
    Add a little hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to hot mixture.
  6. 6
    Cook 1 minute more; stir constantly.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat; blend in butter, lemon peel and juice.
  8. 8
    Pour mixture into pastry shell.
  9. 9
    Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  10. 10
    Gradually add the 6 tablespoons sugar; beat to stiff peaks.
  11. 11
    Spread over hot filling.
  12. 12
    Bake at 425° for five minutes, until brown.

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