Bob Hope's Lemon Pie

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
4 egg yolks
1 pinch salt
1 lemon, grated rind only
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.

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shambo

nutrition data

238 calories, 9 grams fat, 37 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

Guest Foodie March 28, 2011

It is just a wonderful tasting pie!

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