1 1/2 c. sugar
6 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. hot water
3 eggs yolks, beaten
4 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. crushed pineapple, drained
9 inch pastry pie shell, baked

Mix cornstarch, sugar, and hot water. Cook in double boiler until thick, 10 minutes. Add beaten egg yolks, cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and lemon juice; cool. Add drained pineapple. Pour in baked shell and top with meringue.

NEVER FAIL MERINGUE:

6 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
Dash of salt
3 egg whites, beaten until med. stiff

Cook sugar, cornstarch, water and salt until thick. Beat egg whites until medium stiff, slowly pour hot mixture into egg whites. Continue beating until stiff. Frost pie and brown 6 to 7 minutes at 400 degrees.