Bob Hope's Lemon Pie

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
 * 3 tablespoons cornstarch
 * 1 cup boiling water
 * 4 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 4 egg yolks
 * Pinch of salt
 * Grated rind of 1 lemon
 * 3 egg whites
 * 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
 * 1 baked pie shell

Directions

 * Combine cornstarch and sugar. Add water slowly, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Add slightly beaten egg yolks, butter, lemon rind, juice and salt. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into baked pie shell. Cover with meringue made with egg whites and sugar stiffly beaten. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Cool to room temperature before refrigerating to keep meringue from weeping.