FILLING:

1 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. cornstarch
3 tbsp. cold water
6 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
3 egg yolks
2 tbsp. milk
1 (8") baked pie crust

MERINGUE:

3 egg whites
6 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice

Combine sugar, water and butter and heat until sugar dissolves. Add cornstarch blended with cold water. Cook slowly until clear, about 8 minutes. Add lemon juice and peel and cook 2 minutes. Slowly add egg yolks beaten with milk and bring to a boil. Cool and pour into baked pie crust. Beat egg whites until stiff and add sugar gradually. Add lemon juice. Spread over cooled filling. Brown in moderate oven, 350 degrees, for 13 to 15 minutes.