Old Time Lemon Pie

• 9-inch baked pastry shell
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 7 Tbsp. cornstarch
• dash of salt
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 3 beaten egg yolks
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. lemon juice
• 3 egg whites
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 6 Tbsp. sugar

1. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan.
2. Stir in water.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick (3 to 5 minutes).
4. Remove from heat; stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; then pour into remaining hot mixture in pan.
5. Bring to a boil and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat; add lemon peel and butter.
7. Slowly stir in lemon juice.
8. Cool to lukewarm; pour into pastry shell.

pastry shell, sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, egg yolks, butter, lemon juice, egg whites, lemon juice, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=422333 (may not work)