1/4 cup cornstarch
1-1/2 cups water
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
6 or 7 drops green food coloring
1 unbaked pie shell
Combine the sugar, water and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to boil, and boil about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Put the egg yolks in a separate bowl. Add a small amount of the hot sugar mixture to the yolks, then add them all into the saucepan. Cook 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the butter, lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring. Pour into the unbaked pie crust.
Meringue
1/3 cup sugar
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
To make the meringue, beat the egg whites until steak peaks form, then slowing add in the sugar and vanilla. Spread it over the hot lemon filling, making sure to seal the edges. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool, then refrigerate until ready to serve.