Bob Hope
Lemon Pie
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup boiling water
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 egg yolks
- Pinch of salt
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 3 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 baked pie shell
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch and sugar. Add water slowly, stirring constantly until thick and smooth.
- Add slightly beaten egg yolks, butter, lemon rind, juice and salt. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour into baked pie shell. Cover with meringue made with egg whites and sugar stiffly beaten.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes or until meringue is light brown.
- Cool to room temperature before refrigerating to keep meringue from weeping.