Lemon Meringue Pie (Mama’s)

Lemon Meringue Pie (Mama’s)

Ingredients: Filling: 2-1/3 cup Milk 3 Egg yolks 1 cup Sugar 7 tablespoons Flour, all-purpose 2 tablespoons Cornstarch 1 tablespoon Butter 1/3 cup Lemon juice 1 teaspoon Lemon rind Dash Salt Meringue: 3 Egg whites 6 tablespoons Sugar (2 T. per white) ¼ teaspoon Cream of tarter

Instructions: Filling: Mix all ingredients except lemon juice. Cook until mixture begins to thicken, then add juice & rind and cook until thick. Add dash of salt and the butter. Pour into cooked pie shell. Meringue: Put egg whites and cream of tarter into medium mixing bowl. Beat until stiff. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar at a time beating after each addition. Continue beating until the sugar is dissolved and no sugar grains can be felt (use fingers or tongue to test for graininess).