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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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My mom used to make this while I was growing up. It's my all time favorite pie. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
3 tablespoons cornstarch |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 dash salt |
1 1/2 cups hot water |
3 slightly beaten egg yolks |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of |
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine |
1/3 cup lemon juice |
1 9 in.baked pastry shell |
3 egg whites |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
6 tablespoons sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients; Blend in water.
2. Bring to boiling over high heat;stirring constantly.
3. Reduce heat to medium;cook and stir 8 minutes more.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir small amount hot mixture into egg yolks;Return to hot mixture.
6. Bring to a boil over high heat,stirring constantly.
7. Reduce heat to low;cook and stir 4 minutes longer.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Add lemon peel and butter.
10. Stir in 1/3 cup lemon juice.
11. Cover entire surface with clear plastic wrap;cool 10 minutes.
12. Pour into cooled pastry.
13. COOL.
14. Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon lemon juice till soft peaks form.
15. Gradually add 6 Tablespoons sugar,beating till stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
16. Spread over filling,sealing to edges of pastry.
17. Bake at 350 12 to 15 minutes.
18. Cool.
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