Lemon Meringue Pie

One of my husbands favorite pies is Lemon Meringue. I was excited to find this recipe on my cousins website. I had to make it right away. It was my first attempt at a Lemon Meringue. I always thought it was a hard pie to make but I was wrong. This was very easy and YUMMY!!


Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
2 lemons, juiced and zested
2 tablespoons butter
4 egg yolks, beaten
3 egg whites
1/4 cup white sugar
1 9-inch pie crust, homemade or purchased, prebaked as directed.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.

To Make Meringue: Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they begin to get stiff. Add 1/4 cup white sugar and continue beating until the whites are stiff and hold peaks. Spread the meringue on top of the pie, taking care to spread it to the edges of the crust. Bake until light brown (about 10 min)