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Ingredients

  1. 1 cupwhite sugar
  2. 2 TBSall-purpose flour
  3. 3 TBScornstarch
  4. 1/4 tspsalt
  5. 1 1/2 cupswater
  6. 2lemons, juiced and zested
  7. 2 TBSbutter
  8. 4egg yolks, beaten
  9. 1(9-in) pie crust, baked
  10. 4egg whites
  11. 6 TBSwhite sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  2. 2

    Make lemon filling: in a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil.

  3. 3

    Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 of the hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat, pour mixture into baked pie shell.

  4. 4

    Make Meringue: in a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add 6 TBS sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.

  5. 5

    Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown. Allow to cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

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