Lemon Pie Old Fashioned

1 cup Sugar

3/4 cups Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1-1/2 cups Water

4 Yolks of Eggs

2 tsp Grated Rind of Lemon

1/2 cups Juice of Lemon

2 tbs Butter

*** Mix sugar, flour and salt together. Add water to make a paste. Cook over low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Add a little of the hot mixture to the beaten egg yolks, then add remaining hot mixture. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat then add butter. Cool. Then add lemon juice and grated rind. Chill thoroughly. Pour into a baked pie shell. Cover with meringue.

Meringue:

2 Egg Whites

4 tbs Sugar

1/2 tsp Vanilla

Pinch of Salt

*** Beat egg whites until frothy, then add sugar gradually (1/2 tsp at a time) beating constantly. Add vanilla and salt. Pile lightly on pie then bake at 325°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.