Princess Lemon Pie

• 7 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1½ cups sugar
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 eggs, separated
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. grated lemon rind
• 6 tbsp. sugar
• 1 – 9 inch baked pie crust

Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt. Add boiling water and cook until thick and transparent, stirring constantly. Add egg yolks, which have been slightly beaten, into which, a little of the hot mixture has been blended. Cook for 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Blend in lemon juice, butter, and lemon rind. Cool before turning into the baked pastry shell. Top with meringue. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 min.

MERINGUE: Beat 3 egg whites and 6 tbsp. sugar.