1/2 c. cold water
7 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. hot water
1 tbsp. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
Juice from 2 lemons
Baked pie shell

Mix cold water and cornstarch. Combine hot water and sugar; bring to a boil and add cornstarch mixture. Cook until it begins to thicken and then add egg yolks and cook a few minutes longer. Add lemon juice and butter. Pour into baked pie shell. Top with meringue; brown in oven at 350 degrees until lightly brown (10 minutes).

MERINGUE:

3 egg whites
6 tbsp. sugar

Beat egg whites stiff. They should be glossy on top and when you invert the bowl they should remain in place. Then fold in sugar gradually. Do not beat sugar in.