Ingredients

• 1 c. plus 1 Tb. sugar
• 3 Tb. cornstarch
• 4 Tb. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 1-1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 tsp. butter
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 6 Tb. sugar

Directions

1. Filling is ingredients 1 thru 7:

2. Mix 3 egg yolks plus lemon juist with dry ingredients. Pour 11/2 c. boiling water over dry ingredients and cook until thick. Add a little butter. Pour into 9" pie crust.

3. For the meringue, use remaining ingredients:

4. Egg whites must be at room temperature. Combine whites, cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla in deep, narrow bowl. Beat at medium speed until frothy. Add sugar a little at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. Put meringue on top of pie filling, making sure you seal it well around the edges. Brown at 425 or 450 for a few minutes.

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