NANA'S LEMON PIE

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Oh, how my brother Buzz loves this pie!This was he very favorite. (And just for the record he was Nana's favorite).

Provided by pat harriant @peebie

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup(s) sugar
1 cup(s) water
2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch dissolved in water
1 pinch(es) salt
2 - yolks
2 - grated rinds and juice of lemons

Steps:

  • Boil the 2 cups of sugar together with 1 cup of water. Add the 2 good tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in water to the boiling water and cook until transparent.
  • Beat the 2 egg yolks slightly with the pinch of salt, lemon juice, and rind of 2 lemons.
  • Add this mixture to the water, sugar and cornstarch mixture, stir well. Cook an additional minute.
  • Remove from heat, cool slightly and pour into baked pie shell. Top with meringue and brown in oven.

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