Magic Lemon Meringue Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine lemon juice and grated lemon rind or lemon extract; gradually stir into milk.
2. 2
   Add egg yolks and stir until well blended.
3. 3
   Pour into chilled crumb crust or cooled pastry shell. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat until almost stiff enough to hold a peak.
4. 4
   Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff but not dry.
5. 5
   Pile lightly on pie filling.
6. 6
   Bake in slow oven (325°) until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
7. 7
   Cool.