1/2 c. cold water
5-6 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. hot water
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 tbsp. butter
Juice from 1 lemon
1 baked pie shell

Mix 1/2 cup cold water and cornstarch to thin paste. Combine hot water and sugar, bring to boil. Add cornstarch paste and cook until thick and smooth, stirring constantly. Stir a small amount of mixture into beaten egg yolks. Mix and cook a few minutes longer. Add lemon juice and butter and blend. Cool. Pour into baked pie shell. Top with meringue.