Ingredients Filling: 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups water 2 lemons, juiced and zested 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks, beaten 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
Directions Prepare the oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees C) with all ingredients.
Making the filling: Add water, lemon juice, and zest to 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt in a medium pot. Stir frequently over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Mix in butter.
Transfer egg yolks to a small bowl and slowly whisk in 1/2 cup hot sugar mixture.
Return egg yolk mixture to sugar mixture. Boil and stir regularly until thick. Fill pastry shell with filling after heating.
Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until frothy to make meringue. Add sugar gradually and beat until stiff peaks form.
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