Lemon Meringue Pie II

This is a real made-from-scratch pie, so get out your double boiler. The lemon filling is smooth and thick with lots of egg yolks, butter and lemon juice. And the meringue has a bit of lemon juice whipped in.

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a small bowl mix cold water and cornstarch to a thin paste. In a medium saucepan bring hot water and sugar to a boil, then add cornstarch paste. Transfer this mixture to a double boiler.Cook until thick and smooth, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes. Whisk a small amount of this mixture into egg yolks, then whisk egg yolk mixture back into double boiler.Cook everything together for a few minutes longer, continuing to stir. Mix in juice and rind of 1 lemon along with butter. Set custard aside to cool.

In a medium glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites while gradually adding sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. When egg whites hold a stiff peak, beat 1 teaspoon lemon juice into meringue.

Pour filling into baked pie shell. Spread meringue over lemon filling.

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until delicately browned.

Lemon Meringue Pie II

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