Argo Corn Starch Lemon Meringue Pie
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup Argo® corn starch
1 1/2 cups cold water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
Grated peel of 1 lemon
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon Mazola® margarine or butter
1 baked (9-inch) pie crust
3 egg whites
1/3 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and corn starch.
Gradually stir in water until smooth. Stir in egg yolks.
Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and margarine.
Spoon hot filling into pie crust.
In small bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually beat in remaining 1/3 cup sugar; continue beating untill stiff peaks form.
Spread meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing to edge of crust.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack; refrigerate.
8 servings
Source: Argo Corn starch package.