Fast Microwave Lemon Meringue Pie

• 1 baked pie crust
• 1 3/4 cups sugar, minus 6 t. for meringue
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind (1 lemon)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Meringue
• 3 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. In microwavable bowl add sugar minus 6 Tablespoons for meringue, cornstarch, salt, water.
2. Stir and micro on high for 5 minutes till transparent stirring once.
3. Temper egg yolks by mixing a bit of hot mixture with them.
4. Add lemon juice and rind.
5. Add to hot mixture and stir.
6. Cook 3 minutes on 70% power.
7. Add butter and pour into pie crust.
8. Cool.
9. In food processor beat 3 egg whites with 6 Tablespoons of sugar adding gradually.
10. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and bake at 350u0b0F until golden.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fast-microwave-lemon-meringue-pie-29844 (may not work)