Make this awesome pie for St. Patrick’s Day celebration!

Shamrock Pie

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1-1/2 cups water
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp. butter
1-1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
5 to 6 drops green food coloring
1 — 9″pastry shell, baked

Meringue:

3 egg whites
1/3 cup sugar

Directions

~Preheat oven at 350°.

~In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

~Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

~Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the lemon juice, butter, lemon peel, and food coloring until smooth. Pour hot mixture into crust.

~In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.

~Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for three hours before serving.

*Store leftover pie in the refrigerator.