Ingredients
- 1 c. plus 1 Tb. sugar
- 3 Tb. cornstarch
- 4 Tb. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1-1/2 c. boiling water
- 1 tsp. butter
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 6 Tb. sugar
Directions
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Filling is ingredients 1 thru 7:
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Mix 3 egg yolks plus lemon juist with dry ingredients. Pour 11/2 c. boiling water over dry ingredients and cook until thick. Add a little butter. Pour into 9" pie crust.
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For the meringue, use remaining ingredients:
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Egg whites must be at room temperature. Combine whites, cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla in deep, narrow bowl. Beat at medium speed until frothy. Add sugar a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Put meringue on top of pie filling, making sure you seal it well around the edges. Brown at 425 or 450 for a few minutes.