Beau Catchin' Lemon Pie

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 already baked 9 in pie shell
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 5 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1/2 ounces jars marshmallow creme

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large, heavy saucepan, mix well.
• 2 gradually add water and lemon juice, stirring until smooth.
• 3 beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually stir into lemon mixture.
• 4 add butter.
• 5 cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
• 6 remove from heat; stir in lemon rind.
• 7 pour into pie shell.
• 8 combine egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl.
• 9 beat until foamy.
• 10 gradually add sugar; 1 t at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
• 11 stir in vanilla and marshmallow creme.
• 12 spread over pie, sealing to edge of crust.
• 13 bake at 350* for 12 minutes, until light brown.
• 14 cool to room temperature.