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Deluxe lemon meringue pie

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Ingredients:
-Sue Woodward
1 1/2 cupSugar
1/3 cupCornstarch
1/4 tspSalt
1 1/2 cup-Water, cold
1/2 cupLemon juice
5 largeEggs, separated
2 tbspButter, or margarine
1 tspLemon rind, grated, to 3 tsp
1 9" pastry shell, baked
1/4 tspCream of tartar
1/2 cupSugar, plus
2 tbspSugar
1/2 tspVanilla extract
Procedures:
1Combine 1.?cups sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a lg.
2Heavy saucepan; mix well.
3Gradually add water and lemon juice, stirring until mixture is smooth.
4Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually stir into lemon mixture.
5Add butter, and cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
6Cook 1 minute, stirring continuously.
7Remove from heat; stir in lemon rind.
8Pour into pastry shell.
9Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed of an electric mixer just until foamy.
10Gradually add ?cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves (2 to 4 mins)..
11Beat in vanilla, and spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry.
12Bake at 325°F for 25 to 30 mins.
13Or until meringue is golden brown.
14Cool to room temp