World'S Best Lemon Meringue Pie
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 7 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 dash salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 pie crust, baked
- MERINGUE
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- In saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt; blend in water.
- Stir, while bringing to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thick, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture.
- Bring to boiling and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add lemon peel and butter.
- Slowly stir in 1/3 cup lemon juice.
- Cool to lukewarm; pour into cooled pastry crust.
- MERINGUE:
- Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon lemon juice to soft peaks.
- Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and ALL the sugar has dissolved (test with fingers).
- Spread over filling, SEALING to edges of pastry to avoid shrinking.
- Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees Fahrenheit) 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
- Cool pie thoroughly.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/worlds-best-lemon-meringue-pie-91797 (may not work)