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Lemon Meringue Pie.
Ingredients:
- Baked 9 inch pie shell
- 1½ cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 egg yolks (well beaten)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Sift sugar, cornstarch and salt into a 2-3 quart saucepan.
Gradually blend in lemon juice and ½ cup cold water. When
it is smooth blend in the egg yolks and butter. Add 1½
cups boiling water while stirring constantly. Bring the
mixture to a full boil, stirring gently all the while.
As it thickens, reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon peel. Pour the
yellow squelchy mass into the pie shell already prepared.
Top with meringue
and bake according to directions.
Make sure to brush your teeth after every meal
