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Leprechaun Pie
Donna Marie
A tart lemon pie your whole family will love!
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
6 to 7 drops green food coloring
1 baked pie shell
Meringue:
1/3 cup sugar
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Combine the sugar, water and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to boil, and boil about two minutes, stirring constantly. Put the egg yolks in a separate bowl. Add a small amount of the hot sugar mixture to the yolks, then add them all into the saucepan. Cook one minute. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the butter, lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring. Pour into the pre-baked pie crust.
To make the meringue, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then slowly add in the sugar and vanilla. Spread it over the hot lemon filling, making sure to seal the edges. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 12 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Suggestions
A great finale to your St. Patrick's Day feast.
