Lemon Pie
To create a lemon pie mix took Mom some time and a several attempts but we are glad she persisted.
One 9 inch baked pie shell ( you can pick up a pastry pack and roll out a shell as a matter of fact you could roll out 4 shells from one pack)
Filling;
2 and 1/2 cups of water ( 2 cups boiling and 1/2 cup tap water)
1 and 1/2 cups Fifendekel lemon mix
3 egg yolks (1/3 cup)
1 lemon , juice and rind
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
Directions:
Boil water
In a separate bowl, mix lemon mix, egg yolk, lemon juice and rind in 1/2 cup water
Pour boiling water into lemon mixture
Stir thoroughly
Cook in microwave for 3 minutes, Stir
Put in microwave for additional 2 minutes
Remove from heat and stir in margarine.
Put in baked pie crust
Top with meringue (see directions below) (Meringue should be put on to the warm filling)
Bake in oven at 360 degrees F for 20 minutes
Cool in refrigerator
Meringue
1 cup of egg whites and room temperature (leave out for approx 1 hour)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
2/3 cups white sugar
Mixer bowl must be clean and free of any type of grease
Start beating egg whites on high speed
When foamy, add cream of tartar
Continue beating until slightly stiff, slowly and gradually add sugar while beating.
Continue to beat eggs for 3 – 5 minutes (set the timer)
Spread the meringue over pie. Do not leave any gaps between meringue and edges of pie
With spatula, flatten meringue
With spatula make peaks
Bake at 360 degrees F for 20 minutes Do not open oven
Drain as requried
Store in refrigerator.