Lemon pie

Lemon Pie
Prep: 15min     Cooking time: 15min     Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• grated zest of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 egg whites

Preparation

In a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar with cornstarch. 
Gradually stir in the cold water until smooth. 
Stir in the beaten egg yolks. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and continue to boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. 
Stir in the lemon peel, lemon juice, and butter. Cool. 
Turn into the prepared pie shell. 

Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in 1/3 cup sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread the egg white meringue mixture over the fulling, sealing to edge of crust. 


Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool and serve.


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