Bullock's Tea Room Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients

PIE FILLING

• 1/4 cup flour
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup lemon juice, plus
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 lemons, zest of, grated
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 9 inches baked pie crusts

MERINGUE

• 3 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

1. 1

   For the pie filling: Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, sugar and boiling water in the top of a double boiler.

2. 2

   Cook over simmering water about 15 minutes or until thickened and clear, stir constantly.

3. 3

   Add lightly beated egg yolks and cook 2 minutes longer.

4. 4

   Add lemon juice, zest and butter.

5. 5

   Cool slightly, then turn into a baked pie shell.

6. 6

   For the meringue: pre-heat oven to 400°F.

7. 7

   Beat egg whites until frothy.

8. 8

   Gradually beat in sugar and cream of tartar until egg whites are stiff.

9. 9

   Spoon meringue over the pie filling, completely covering the filling.

10. 10

    Place pie in the 400-degree F oven to brown slightly, about 10 minutesor until tinged with brown.