Lemon Meringue Pie

1 pkg. Jell-O lemon pie filling

2/3 cup of sugar

3 eggs (separate)

2 Tbs. lemon juice

2 Tbs. butter

2¼ cups cold water

Mix contents of pie filling with sugar and ¼ cup water. Stir in 3 egg yolks and remaining 2 cups of water. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat until mixture comes to a full bubbling boil. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Add butter and lemon juice, stirring gently until blended. Pour into 9" baked pie shell. Cover with meringue and brown in oven, 375-degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully, as meringue scorches quickly. (Make sure meringue seals pudding around all edges).

Meringue: Beat 3 egg whites with ½ tsp. cream-of-tartar until foamy. Slowly add ¼ cup of sugar, beat until stiff. Blend in ½ tsp. of vanilla or lemon flavoring.