*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Bent Door Lemon Meringue Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  C             Sugar
   6      Tbsp          Cornstarch
   1 1/2  C             Boiling Water
   3                    Egg Yolks
   3      Tbsp          Butter Or Margarine
   4      Tbsp          Lemon Juice
   1 1/2  Tsp           Lemon Peel -- grated
   1                    9 Inch Pie Shell -- baked
                        -----Meringue-----
   3                    Egg Whites
     1/4  tsp           Cream Of Tartar
   6      tbsp          Sugar

Mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in boiling water and cook over direct heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Set over boiling
water for 10 mins longer. Beat egg yolks until frothy and slowly stir in a
little of the hot mixture. Blend the eggs with the sugar and cornstarch
mixture and continue cooking over boiling water for another 5 mins. Stir
in butter or margarine, lemon juice and grated peel. Pour into baked pie
crust and cover with meringue. Bake in preheated 425 F oven for 5 mins or
until delicately browned.
Meringue: Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue
beating until mixture is stiff. Add sugar one Tbs at a time until meringue
holds a peak.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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