Monday, September 14, 2009

When Life Gives you Lemons Make A Lemon Meringue Pie


1 9" pastry shell,baked and cool
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 Tbs. flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 t. salt
2 cups boiling water
2 eggs, separated, at room temp
2 Tbs. butter
1Tbs. grated lemon peel
6 Tbs. lemon juice
6 Tbs of sugar

Prepare your favorite pastry shell. Mix cornstarch,flour,the 1 cup of sugar, and salt in top of a double boiler; gradually stir in boiling water. Beat the egg yolk slightly and gradually stir into the cornstarch mixture. Place top of boiler over boiling water and cook about 5 minutes untill filling is thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from boiling water. Mix in butter, lemon peel, and juice. Cover and cool slightly. Pour into pastry sheel. Heat oven to 350 F. Beat egg whites untill soft peaks form. Gradually add 6 Tbs. of sugar and beat until peaks form. Spread over lemon filling to edge of crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool. Serves 8.
ENJOY !

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