Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie
["1 (9-inch) baked pie shell", "1 c. sugar", "5 to 6 Tbsp. cornstarch", "1/8 tsp. salt", "2 c. water or milk"]
["Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in the top of a double boiler.", "Add very gradually the water or milk.", "Stir and cook these ingredients over, not in, hot water for 8 to 12 minutes or until it thickens.", "Cover and cook for 10 minutes more.", "Stir occasionally. Remove mixture from the heat.", "Pour a little of it over 3 beaten egg yolks; beat this and return to mixture in a double boiler. Cook and stir gently, about 5 minutes more.", "Remove from heat. Beat in 3 tablespoons butter, 1/3 to 1/2 cup lemon juice (real juice:", "1 large or 1 1/2 medium lemons) and 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind.", "Cool.", "Pour custard into the cold pie shell.", "Cover with meringue."]
["shell", "sugar", "cornstarch", "salt", "water"]