1 1/4 c. sugar
6 tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
9-inch pie shell

Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt together and add boiling water and lemon rind. Cook over direct heat until thickened; continue cooking and stirring about 20 minutes or until taste of cornstarch disappears.

Remove from heat and add: 2/3 c. lemon juice (about 4 lemons) 3 slightly beaten yolks, room temperature

Return to heat and allow to become steaming hot. Pour into baked pie shell and bake at 400 degrees for just 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cover with meringue.

MERINGUE:

2 tbsp. sugar to each egg white

Add sugar gradually and beat until stiff; for a high meringue, beat by hand using large platter and wire whisk. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes.