Shamrock Pie

Name: Shamrock Pie
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated; 5 -6 drops green food coloring; 1 pastry shells, baked (9inches); MERINGUE; 3 egg whites; 1/3 cup sugar

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
5 -6 drops green food coloring
1 pastry shells, baked (9inches)
MERINGUE
3 egg whites
1/3 cup sugar

Directions

1

Combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan;stir until smooth.Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes or until thickened.
2

Stir a small amount into yolks; return all to the pan.
3

Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, butter, lemon peel and food coloring until smooth.
4

Pour into crust.
5

MERINGUE.
6

Beat egg whites until foamy.
7

Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
8

Spread over hot filling, sealing to the edges.
9

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool.