Old Time Lemon Pie

Name: Old Time Lemon Pie
Ingredients: 9-inch baked pastry shell; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 7 Tbsp. cornstarch; dash of salt; 1 1/2 c. water; 3 beaten egg yolks; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. lemon juice; 3 egg whites; 1 tsp. lemon juice; 6 Tbsp. sugar

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

9-inch baked pastry shell
1 1/2 c. sugar
7 Tbsp. cornstarch
dash of salt
1 1/2 c. water
3 beaten egg yolks
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. lemon juice
3 egg whites
1 tsp. lemon juice
6 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

1

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan.
2

Stir in water.
3

Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick (3 to 5 minutes).
4

Remove from heat; stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; then pour into remaining hot mixture in pan.
5

Bring to a boil and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
6

Remove from heat; add lemon peel and butter.
7

Slowly stir in lemon juice.
8

Cool to lukewarm; pour into pastry shell.