Lemon Meringue Pie

This is Sweet Harold's favorite pie of all time.

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 T. butter

1/2 t. salt

2 cups boiling water

juice and grated rind of 1 lemon

3 eggs, separated

1 baked pie crust, cooled

Mix flour, sugar, butter, salt, boiling water, lemon juice and rind and egg yolks in a double boiler.  Cook, stirring constantly, until thick.  Pour into pie crust.

Beat eggs whites with a pinch of salt and 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Top pie and bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until meringue is browned.