Alene Mather’s Lemon Pie

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From: Wyoming

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Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Notes
Cornstarch	4 Tblsp
Sugar	3/4 cup + 2 Tblsp
Lemon	1/4 tsp grated rind & 3 Tblsp juice	tart
Water	1 & 1/3 cup
Salt	1/3 tsp
Eggs	2	separated
Butter	1 Tblsp	softened
Cream Of Tartar	1/4 tsp
Baked Pie Shell	one 8” diameter

Method

1. Cook 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, and salt until clear, stirring often.
2. Beat egg yolks.
3. Stir a little of the cooked mix into the egg yolks, then add them to the mix.
4. Cook 30 seconds longer, then remove from heat.
5. Stir in butter, lemon juice, and grated rind.
6. Cool thoroughly.
7. Pour into baked pie shell.
8. Beat egg whites with 2 Tblsp sugar and cream of tartar until stiff.
9. Cover the pie with meringue.

Notes

• Make about 5 hours before serving.

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