1ST:

c. sugar
1 1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. butter

2ND:

4 tbsp. cornstarch
3 tbsp. water (cold)

3RD:

6 tbsp. (1/3 c.) lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon rind

4TH:

3 egg yolks
2 tbsp. milk

Combine sugar, water and butter; heat until sugar dissolved. Add cornstarch blended in 3 tablespoons cold water. Cook slowly until clear. Add lemon juice and rind. Cook 2 minutes. Add egg yolks beaten with milk. Bring to boiling point. Pour into baked pastry shell. Cool and spread with meringue.

MERINGUE:

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

Beat eggs until stiff but not dry. Add 2 tablespoons sugar. Beat again. Add 2 more tablespoons sugar; beat thoroughly before adding last 2 tablespoons sugar. Beat in lemon juice. Spread over pie and bake in 400 degree oven until golden.