Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cold water
• 7 scant tablespoons corn starch
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 1/4 cups sugar + 6 tablespoons sugar
• 3 eggs (separate the whites and yolks)
• 2 lemons, pressed for juice + grind 1 of the rinds down
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pre-baked pie shell

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine 1/2 c cold water, 7 scant Tbsp corn starch, 1 1/2 c hot water, 1 1/4 c sugar in saucepan and cook for about 15 minutes.
3. Then beat and add 3 egg yolks, the juice of 2 lemons, the grated lemon rind, and 1 Tbsp butter. Put into baked pie shell.
4. Make the meringue by beating together 3 egg whites and 6 Tbsp of sugar.
5. Place the meringue on top of the lemon pie and bake until lightly brown in the oven about 10 to 12 minutes.

Notes:
2 Tbsp of sugar per egg white used.