Bob Hope's Lemon Meringue Pie

Not sure where i picked this up. For a 9 pie shell."

Start with a nicely cooked pie crust.

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix sugar , cornstarch and water over medium low heat stirring constantly until thick.

Stir in the butter until melted.

Remove from stove and whisk in the egg yolks , one at a time.

Then the lemon juice , salt and lemon peel.

Reheat gently on low for 2-3 minutes while stirring.

Do not boil.

Pour into pie shell and cool.

Meringue - start with a very clean , dry glass bowl and beat the egg whites , salt and cream of tartar to stiff peak on high.

Fold in the sugar and vanilla by hand , carefully.

Spread over the pie to the edge.

Bake 15 minutes until the meringue is lightly browned.

Cool to room temp , then refrigerate until time to serve.

sugar, cornstarch, water, butter, eggs, lemon juice, salt, lemon peel, cream of tartar, vanilla extract