Bob Hope's Mother's Lemon Pie

1 c Sugar

3 tb Cornstarch

1 c Boiling water

4 Egg yolks, beaten slightly

2 tb Butter

4 tb Lemon juice

1/4 ts Salt

1 Lemon rind, grated

Combine sugar and cornstarch in top of double boiler. Add the water slowly, stirring until thick. Gradually add the egg yolks, butter, grated lemon rind, lemon juice and salt. Stir for 1 or 2 minutes before pouring into a baked shell. Posted By japlady@nwu.edu (Rebecca Radnor) On rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking