Yankee Grapefruit Meringue Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
• 1 teaspoon grated grapefruit peel

• 1 (9 inch)  baked pastry shells (see No-Fail Pie Crust)
• 1 grapefruit, segments of
• 6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In the top of a double boiler, mix together the cornstarch, sugar and salt; add 1¾ cup boiling water, stirring to blend.

3. 3

   Cook 15 minutes over simmering water, stirring until thick and smooth.

4. 4

   Beat yolks slightly; pour the cornstarch/sugar mixture into the yolks slowly, stirring constantly.

5. 5

   Return double boiler to the stove and cook 2 minutes longer.

6. 6

   Remove from stove and add butter, juice and peel, stirring until well blended; let cool, then pour into pie shell.

7. 7

   Arrange grapefruit segments, thick side out, around the edge of the pie on top of the filling.

8. 8

   To make the meringue, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, adding 6 Tbs of sugar gradually as you beat.

9. 9

   Pile the meringue on top of the filling, inside the circle of grapefruit segments.

10. 10

    Place in the oven 7-8 minutes until the meringue turns golden-brown.