Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
- 1 rind of lemon (grated)
- 1 salt
- 1 pie shell
- 1 c water
- 1 c sugar
- 4 tb lemon juice
- 4 tb sugar
- 2 tb butter
Combine cornstarch and 1 cup plus 2 tbl. of sugar, add water slowly, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Add slightly beaten egg yolks, butter, lemon rind and juice and salt. Cook 2 or 3 minute. Pour into baked shell. Cover with meringue made from 3 egg whites, beaten stiff and 2 tbl. sugar. Bake in a slow oven 15 minutes or untilbrown. ----