Fast Microwave Lemon Meringue Pie

Description: Once I tried this micro version of making my lemon pie filling I never went back to the old stove top method. Fast, clean and no one can tell the difference.

Ingredients:

• 1 baked pie crust
• 1 3/4 cups sugar, minus 6 t. for meringue
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind (1 lemon)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

1. In microwavable bowl add sugar minus 6 Tablespoons for meringue, cornstarch, salt, water.
2. Stir and micro on high for 5 minutes till transparent stirring once.
3. Temper egg yolks by mixing a bit of hot mixture with them.
4. Add lemon juice and rind.
5. Add to hot mixture and stir.
6. Cook 3 minutes on 70% power.
7. Add butter and pour into pie crust.
8. Cool.
9. In food processor beat 3 egg whites with 6 Tablespoons of sugar adding gradually.
10. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and bake at 350°F until golden.