- 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in the water, melted butter and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the beaten egg yolks.
- Pour into the prepared pie shell.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake an additional 25 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely before serving.
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lemon
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meringue
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summer
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