Lemon Meringue Pie (1st Prize County Fair)
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp. corn starch
2 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups boiling water
3 egg yolks
6 tbsp. lemon juice
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 tbsp. butter
Mix dry ingredients. Add water slowly, stirring constantly. Cook on low fire until thick. Add beaten egg yolks, rind and juice. Cook 2 minutes longer until thick and smooth. Add butter; cool. Pour in baked pie shell. Cover with meringue and brown in oven.
Meringue:
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tarter
6 tbsp. sugar
Beat egg whites and cream of tarter until stiff. Gradually beat in sugar. Spread on pie and bake about 15 minutes at 325 F.
