Lemon Pie

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pastry shell, baked
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 6 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 recipe for meringue

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix half the sugar with cornstarch, flour and salt.
  2. 2
    Add lemon rind.
  3. 3
    Add boiling water slowly, stirring constantly.
  4. 4
    Cook in heavy pan or double boiler, continuing to stir until thick and clear.
  5. 5
    Mix remaining sugar with egg yolks and lemon juice; add to first mixture.
  6. 6
    Cook 2 minutes longer until thick and smooth.
  7. 7
    Add butter.
  8. 8
    Cool.

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