1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup boiling water 4 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks Pinch of salt Grated rind of 1 lemon 3 egg whites 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 baked pie shell
Combine cornstarch and sugar. Add water slowly, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Add slightly beaten egg yolks, butter, lemon rind, juice and salt. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into baked pie shell. Cover with meringue made with egg whites and sugar stiffly beaten. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Cool to room temperature before refrigerating to keep meringue from weeping.
