1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cold water
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
3 egg yolks (well beaten)
2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. lemon peel (grated)
2-3 drops yellow food coloring
1 baked 9 inch pie shell

In saucepan mix sugar, cornstarch and salt with wire whisp. Gradually blend in cold water. Add lemon juice and blend until smooth. Add beaten egg yolks and blend well. Next add butter. Add boiling water gradually stirring with rubber spatula. Gradually bring mixture to full boil stirring constantly on medium-hi heat. Reduce heat as mixture thickens. Boil slowly for 1 minute and stir in grated peel and food coloring. Pour into pie shell.

MERINGUE:

Beat 3 egg whites at room temperature and add 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar. Beat at high speed until egg whites loose its foamy look. Reduce speed to lo- medium while adding sugar gradually. Top pie and bake 350 degrees 12 to 15 minutes.