Lemon Meringue Pie

       1 x 9" pie crust baked and cooled (recipe is on this site)

       or you can use a prepared ready made crust from the store. (no judgement hehehe)

        

filling:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup Corn Starch/corn flour
• 1-1/2 cups cold water
• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel (I usually use 1 large or 2 med medium)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter OR margarine
 

• Meringue:
• 3 egg whites (4 if you made my crust)
• 1/3  cup sugar (+ 1 tablespoon if you have 4) lol

In a saucepan, stir sugar, cornstarch, water and egg yolks until smooth.
Stirring continuously, over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble.

Remove from heat, and Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and butter until blended.

Spoon hot filling into your prepared pie crust and set aside.

For the Meringue:

Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer at high speed 

until foamy. Gradually beat in 1/3 cup sugar continue beating until stiff peaks form.

Spread meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing to edge of crust.

Turn oven broiler on HI to medium Hi  place pie under broiler for 3 - 5 minutes  or until the meringue is golden brown. (Watch carefully it burns very quickly).

Cool on wire rack at room temperature for 30 minutes; refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm before serving.
Enjoy!