Bob Hope's Lemon Pie
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
4 egg yolks
Pinch of salt
Grated rind of 1 lemon
3 egg whites
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 baked pie shell
Combine cornstarch and sugar. Add water slowly, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Add slightly beaten egg yolks, butter, lemon rind, juice and salt. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into baked pie shell. Cover with meringue made with egg whites and sugar stiffly beaten. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Cool to room temperature before refrigerating to keep meringue from weeping.
Bob Hope's Lemon Pie recipe provided by Abhimanyu. Abhimanyu got the recipe from Waffle House, one of Shepherdsville finest restaurants. Waffle House is well known in Kentucky to make great Bob Hope's Lemon Pie. Check them out at Kentucky, 40165 Shepherdsville, 213 Paraquet Springs Drive.
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