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Lemon Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
9" baked pie shell
Pie filling:
1 1/2 c. sugar
7 T. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. hot water
3 egg yolks
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon peel
2 T. butter

Merangue
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
5 T. sugar
Directions:
Directions:
FILLING:
Mix sugar, sornstarch & salt in saucepan. Gradually add hot water. Cook over direct heat, stirring constantly until thick & clear. Remove from heat. Gradually stir 1/4 c. of the hot mixture into the beaten yolks, then return everything to the hot mixture. Continue cooking for 6 minutes stirring constantly.

Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, peel & butter. Cool slightly before pouring into the baked shell. Top with merangue.

MERANGUE:
When egg whites are beaten nearly stiff, add salt and sugar. Spread over filling sealing to crust

Bake at 350º until merangue is golden.

 

 

 

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