Name: Shaker Lemon Pie
Ingredients: 2 lemons; 4 T cornstarch; 1 1/4 C sugar; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 2 C boiling water; 3 egg whites; 1/8 t salt; 2 T sugar; 1/2 T lemon juice; 1 baked pie shell

Shaker Lemon Pie

Ingredients

2 lemons
4 T cornstarch
1 1/4 C sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 C boiling water
3 egg whites
1/8 t salt
2 T sugar
1/2 T lemon juice
1 baked pie shell

Instructions

Roll lemons thoroughly; grate off the yellow rind and keep. Squeeze out juice. Make a boiled custard of cornstarch, sugar, beaten egg yolks and water. Add rind and juice of lemons. Stir until smooth and turn into baked pie shell. Beat egg whites with salt; when stiff gradually add sugar and 1/2 T lemon juice. Top custard with meringue and bake in slow oven until well browned.