Lemon Pie

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/3 C Sugar

4 1/2 Tb. cornstarch

3 egg yolks

1 2/3 C hot water

1/3 C fresh lemon juice (2 lemons)

grated rind of 1 lemon

2 Tb butter

Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt. Beat yolks & add to mixture. Add hot water gradually, while beating with wire whisk. Then add lemon juice and rind. Cook over med. high heat, stirring, until thick. After thickened, turn down to simmer, 2 - 3 min. Turn off heat, add butter & melt, and mix in. Pour into pie shell, add meringue while hot.

Makes 18 to 20 tarts or 1 pie.

This recipe is from my mom, Faun Hansen Turley, who is a fabulous pie maker and taught me how to make a really flaky crust.