1/2 c. cornstarch
2 tbsp.. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. boiling water
3 eggs, separated
1/3 c. strained lemon juice
2 tbsp. butter
Bake pie crust
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla for meringue

Blend cornstarch, flour, sugar and salt in saucepan. Add boiling water gradually and blend thoroughly. Cook over direct heat stirring instantly until become white and thicken. Beat egg yolks and stir in a little of hot mixture and stir them then add back to hot mixture and cook 2 minutes longer with constant stirring. Remove from heat and add lemon juice in small portions mixing well between each addition. Add butter and mix well. Pour into baked pie crust. Cool.

Beat egg whites and vanilla until stiff and add sugar in small portions. Spread over cooled pie and seal to edges of crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes until browned.

MERINGUE:

3 egg whites
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla