Yield: 1 pie
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1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
3 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cooking time: 20 minutes
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix sugar, cornstarch in saucepan.
Gradually stir in water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil 1 minute.
Slowly stir half of the hot mixture into the egg yolks.
Then beat into hot mixture in the saucepan.
Boil 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Continue stirring until smooth.
Blend in rest of the ingredients.
Pour into baked pie shell.
Cover with meringue.
Bake 8-10 minutes in moderately hot oven.
Meringue:
Beat egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar until peaks form.
Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.
Spread on pie and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.