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Prepare:
A baked pie shell (See Apple Pie for a recipe that works)
Sift into a 2 or 3 quart sauce pan:
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
Gradually blend in:
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
When smooth add, blending thoroughly:
3 well-beaten egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter
Stirring constantly, gradually add:
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Bring the mixture to a full boil, stirring gently. As it begins to thicken, reduce the heat and allow to simmer slowly 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in:
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Pour into the baked pie shell. Cover with:
preheat oven to 325 deg.
Whip until frothy:
2 egg whites
Add:
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Whip them until they are stiff, but not dry: until they stand in peaks that lean over slightly when the beater is removed. Beat in, 1 tablespoon at a time:
3 tablespoons sugar or
4 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
Do not overbeat. Beat in:
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Spread on pie and bake 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the
meringue.
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