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Shaker Lemon Pie

2 lemons
4 T cornstarch
1 1/4 C sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 C boiling water
3 egg whites
1/8 t salt
2 T sugar
1/2 T lemon juice
1 baked pie shell

Roll lemons thoroughly; grate off the yellow rind and keep.  Squeeze
out juice.  Make a boiled custard of cornstarch, sugar, beaten egg
yolks and water.  Add rind and juice of lemons.  Stir until smooth
and turn into baked pie shell.  Beat egg whites with salt; when
stiff gradually add sugar and 1/2 T lemon juice.  Top custard with
meringue and bake in slow oven until well browned.

Printable version: shaker-lemon02.txt.