Microwave Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

• 9 inch baked pastry shell
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 3 Large eggs (separated)
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/3 c. lemon juice
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 c. sugar

1. Prepare pastry shell and cold.
2. Combine 3/4 c. sugar, cornstarch, salt and water in a 4 c. measure.
3. Microwave 5-6 min or possibly till mix thickens (stirring 2 or possibly 3 times).
4. Gradually add in some of the mix to beaten egg yolks, then blend into remaining mix.
5. Microwave 1 minute, stir in butter, lemon peel and lemon juice.
6. Pour into pie shell.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar till frothy, gradually add in 1/4 c. sugar, beating till soft peaks form.
9. Spoon over lemon filling, carefully spreading to seal meringue to edge and cover the filling.
10. Bake 10 to 12 min or possibly till golden.
11. Cold.

pastry shell, sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, eggs, butter, lemon juice, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/microwave-lemon-meringue-pie-34914 (may not work)