Pudding ingredients:
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 1 /4 cups sugar
1 /4 cup lemon juice
3 tsp lemon extract
1 tablespoon of grated lemon rind
3 egg yolks
1½ cups of boiling water
1 - 9" baked pie shell
Meringue Ingredients
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
6 tbs sugar
1 - 9" baked pie shell
Instructions
Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, 2tsps lemon extract and lemon rind.
Beat egg yolks; add to cornstarch mixture, gradually adding boiling water.
Heat to boiling over direct heat and then boil gently in 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
Cover and cool for 30 mins
Pour into pre-baked pie shell.
Beat egg whites until foamy
Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons of sugar.
When meringue starts to form soft peaks add 1/4 tsp cream if tarter and 1tsp lemon extract
Continuing beating until it forms stiff peaks
Dump meringue in the middle of the pie and push out to the edges, sealing against the pie crust
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes until browned. Cool and serve. Keep refrigerated
