Lemon Pie
Make 6 servings

Ingredients

• 4 - eggs, separated

• 1 - cup sugar

• 1/2 - cup lemon juice

• 2 - tablespoons hot water

• 1/8 - teaspoon salt

• 1 - pre-baked pie shell

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

1. In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks with a 1/2-cup sugar until mixture is a yellow colored.  
2. Add lemon juice and hot water.  Put all into the top part of a double boiler.  
3. Set over simmering hot water and stir until thick.  Cool.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites.  
5. Add salt and remaining sugar (adding a little at a time) until mixture is thick and stiff.
6. In the cool egg yolk mixture, fold in egg white mixture and fill pie shell.
7. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until light brown.