Shamrock pie
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| ¼ | cup | Cornstarch |
| 1½ | cup | Water |
| 3 | eaches | Eggs -- yolks beaten |
| ¼ | cup | Lemon juice |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter or margarine |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Lemon peel |
| 6 | drops | Green food coloring |
| 1 | each | 9 inch pie shell |
| Meringue: | ||
| 3 | eaches | Egg white |
| ⅓ | cup | Sugar |
Directions
Combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan; stir until smooth.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly. boil 2 min. or until thickened.
Stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to the pan. Cook and stir 1 min. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, butter, lemon peel and food coloring until smooth. Pour into crust. For meringue, beat egg whites until foamy. gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Recipe By : Taste Of Home