Lemon Meringue Pie

This is my favorite dessert .

Lemon Meringue Pie
Mrs. Earl Edstrom

1 cup sugar
3 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups water
juice of 1 orange
juice of 1 lemon
2 Tablespoons shortening
1 baked pie shell

Blend sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water. Cook until thickened. Just before removing from heat, add beaten egg yolks, fruit juices and shortening. Use whites of egg for meringue.

MERINGUE

2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 Tablespoon sugar

Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating while gradually adding sugar. Beat until peaks are formed. Pour lemon custard into pie crust. Top with meringue and bake until brown.