Grandma's Supreme Lemon Pie

Grandma's Supreme Lemon Pie

1 baked 9" pie shell
grated rind of 1 lemon
juice from one lemon
dash of salt
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
1 heaping tablespoon of cornstarch
3 eggs, separated
6 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of butter

Instructions:

Combine sugar, salt, and lemon rind with water and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with a small amount of cold water and add to boiling mixture. Add butter and cook until thick. Beat 3 egg yolks and mix with the lemon juice. Stir in egg yolks/juice to the boiled mixture. Pour into baked, cooled pie shell and bake one hour at 350ºF.  Beat the 3 egg whites with 6 tablespoons of sugar until stiff. Spread over baked lemon and return to oven for a few minutes to brown and set. Serves 6