HEAT oven to 425ºF. Prepare single pie crust according to recipe directions, using a 9-inch pie plate. Cool.
REDUCE oven temperature to 350°F.
COMBINE sugar, corn starch and salt in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until mixture is well blended. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
STIR small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk in small bowl. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and lemon peel.
BEAT egg whites and salt in small bowl until frothy. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Beat until stiff, but not dry. Beat in vanilla.
SPOON filling into baked pie shell. Spread meringue over filling, sealing meringue to edge of pie shell.
BAKE at 350ºF for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on rack. Cut with sharp knife dipped into hot water.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1 slice, 1/8 of pie)
Calories 340
Calories from Fat120g
Total Fat 13g
Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 170mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 53g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 32g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
