Old Fashioned Lemon Cream Pie

Step 1

Prepare and bake a 9" pie crust.

Step 2

In a saucepan, heat the milk to just before boiling. Set aside.

Step 3

In a separate pan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, flour and mix really well. Add the egg yolks and mix thoroughly.

Step 4

Stirring constantly, gradually add the heated milk and boil until thick.

Step 5

Remove from heat and let cool completely. Once cool add the lemon juice and blend.

Step 6

Pour into the baked pie shell and top with meringue or grated lemon rind and garnish with lemon peel.

Step 7

For the meringue - Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 8

Whip egg whites until frothy.

Step 9

Add the cream of tartar. Whip until stiff and not dry and until the mixture stands in peaks. The peaks will lean over slightly when the beaters are removed.

Step 10

Add (half a teaspoon at a time) either the granulated sugar or the powdered sugar. Then add the vanilla. Continue mixing but do not overbeat.

Step 11

Bake until lightly brown 10 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness of the meringue. Set aside to cool. It is recommended that since the crust is already baked, to use aluminum foil collar or a pie crust shield

Step 12

Chill pie before serving.