Submitted by Joan M.
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- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup warm milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 lemon rind
Meringue:
- 4 egg whites
- 1/3 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
DIRECTIONS
Mix sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Add boiling water and warm milk. Cook in sauce pan until thick. Add 4 egg yolks and cook until thick. Mix in butter, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Pour into baked pie shell.
Note: Can use Cook Whip instead of meringue.
Meringue:
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Gradually add sugar until stiff. Beat in lemon extract. Do NOT under beat. Put on filling. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6 1/2 minutes.