Saturday, January 31, 2009

Lemon Meringue Pie

1 1/2 cups sugar 1 Tbs margarine
6 Tbs cornstarch 1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 Tbs flour 6 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp salt 3 egg whites
2 1/4 cups boiling water 6 Tbs sugar
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten

Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, flour, and salt in
medium saucepan.
Gradually stir in boiling water.
Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and is
thick and clear.

Stir a little of this mixture into the beaten egg yolks.
Return to saucepan; cook and stir 2 min. longer.
Remove from heat and add margarine, lemon peel, and lemon
juice. Pour into cooled baked 9 inch pastry shell.
Beat egg whites until frothy; gradually add 6 Tbs sugar and
beat until stiff but not dry. Spread over pie filling;
be sure to seal well to crust.
Bake at 425 F about 5 min. until golden brown.

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