PUDDING INGREDIENTS:

4 c. sugar
1 c. cornstarch
4 c. water
8 egg yolks
1/2 c. melted butter
1 1/3 c. lemon juice

(This is enough pudding for 2 pies). Heat water, sugar and cornstarch in microwave, whipping with wire whip occasionally until thick. Add egg yolks, butter and lemon juice and heat again in microwave 2 minutes. Let cool. Spoon into baked pie shells. Let set while you make meringue.

MERINGUE:

4 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar

Combine all meringue ingredients and whip with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Top pies with meringue. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.