Lemon Meringue Pie

Base:

• ½ c butter
• 1/3 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 c flour
• 2 t baking powder
• 1ml salt
• 1ml nutmeg

Filling:

• 1 tin condensed milk
• ½ c lemon juice
• 2 t lemon rind
• 2 egg yolks

Topping:

• 2 egg white
• <1/8 c water
• Salt
• ¾ c castor sugar

Mix butter and sugar, then add egg and then dry ingredients.

Divide in three and press into greased pie dishes.

Prick bases then bake at 350°F for 10 - 15 minutes, or till golden brown. Cool.

Mix filling ingredients.

Place in pastry shells.

Whip whites, water and salt. Beat in sugar.

Spread over bases, being sure to seal well.

Bake at 350°F for 8 - 10 minutes, till golden and whites have cooked.

Cool to serve.