Best Lemon Pie

Directions

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat.
• Gradually stir 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry peaks are formed.
• Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form.
• Spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry.
• Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden.
• Cool. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.