Pineapple Meringue Pie

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 inch) pie crust, baked
• 2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. Combine cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and undrained pineapple in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until clear and thick.
2. Beat egg yolks; add a little of the hot mixture to yolks, then return to saucepan with lemon juice. Cook 1 minute.
3. Pour into pie shell.
4. Prepare meringue. Beat egg whites until frothy.
5. Slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
6. Spread meringue over the hot filling, spreading to crust.
7. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned.