Lemon Sour Cream Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• dash of salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 eggs, separated

Meringue:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

In a large saucepan, add 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix together well so the cornstarch is thoroughly mixed. Add in the milk slowly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks. Add in a little bit of the hot mixture to the egg yolks and mix well. Then add the egg yolk mixture to the main mixture. Continue to let it cook, stirring constantly for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the butter, lemon juice and lemon peel. Cover the mixture and allow it to cool. After mixture has cooled, add in the sour cream. Put the lemon mixture into the baked pie crust.

For the meringue: In a small bowl, beat together the egg whites and the cream of tartar. Gradually add in the 1/2 cup sugar and the 2 tablespoons of sugar. Beat the mixture until it is stiff and forms peaks. Put this mixture on top of the pie. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until brown.