Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients:

1 cup white sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1-1/2 cups water
2 lemons  (juiced and zested)
2 tbsp butter
4 egg yolks (beaten)
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
4egg whites
6 tbsp white sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F

•  To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. 

• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. 
• Stir in butter. 
• Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. 
• Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. 
• Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.

To Make Meringue: 

• In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. 
• Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. 
• Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.

• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.