Lemon Meringue Pie

2 lemons – juice & rind
6 Tbs. corn starch
1 ½ cups sugar
3 egg yolks (save whites)
2 ¼ cups water
2 Tbs. butter
1 tsp. salt
Yellow Food color (opt)

Meringue:
3 egg whites
6 Tbs. sugar
¼ tsp. cream of tartar
½ tsp. vanilla

Mix lemon juice, cornstarch, sugar, egg yolks, water and salt in a saucepan. Stir until thickened on medium heat. Take off heat and add butter and lemon rind. Cool and pour into baked pie shell. Mix meringue ingredients in mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread onto pie and bake until peaks are golden brown.