Lemon Pie

Name: Lemon Pie
Ingredients: 1 baked pie shell; 2 1/4 c. sugar; 4 Tbsp. cornstarch; 4 Tbsp. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 c. water; 4 eggs, separated; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind; 6 Tbsp. lemon juice; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/4 tsp. lemon extract

11 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 baked pie shell
2 1/4 c. sugar
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. water
4 eggs, separated
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
6 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. lemon extract

Directions

1

Mix sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt in medium bowl, reserving 1/2 cup sugar.
2

Heat water to boiling in medium size pan.
3

Lower heat.
4

Add sugar mixture, stirring constantly for 5 to 7 minutes.
5

Remove from heat.
6

Beat egg yolks slightly in small bowl.
7

Stir in 1/2 cup of sugar mixture.
8

Stir back into mixture in pan and cook for 3 minutes.
9

Remove and cool.
10

Stir in lemon rind, juice and butter.
11

Beat egg whites and lemon extract.
12

Add reserved sugar, one tablespoon at a time until it stands in peaks. Put filling in crust.
13

Put egg white mixture on top.
14

Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
15

Cool completely.