Cooking Our Way

1 c. sugar
1 t. grated rind
1 /4 c. water
3 egg yolks
1 T. butter
2 T. milk
¼ c. cornstarch
1 cooked 8” pie shell
3 T. water
3 egg whites
6 T. lemon juice
6 T. sugar

Combine sugar, water and butter; heat until dissolved.  Add corn starch blended with remaining water.  Cook until clear.  Add juice and cook two minutes.  Slowly add yolks beaten with milk.  Bring to boil.  Cool. 
For meringue, beat egg whites until frothy.  Slowly begin to add sugar and beat until it holds it shape well and is still glossy.  Pour filling into pie shell.  Cover completely with meringue sealing to pie crust. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.