Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3                     egg whites -- room temperature
                        extract
     1/8      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  vinegar
  1                cup  sugar
                        Lemon Custard
  1                cup  sugar
  1 1/2           cups  boiling water
     1/4           cup  plus 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  3                     egg yolks
     1/4           cup  lemon juice
     1/8      teaspoon  salt
  2        tablespoons  grated lemon rind

Preparation:

Combine egg whites, vinegar, vanilla and salt. Beat until frothy. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Do not under beat. Spoon meringue into 6 equal portions on unglazed brownpaper. Shape meringues into circles about 4 inches in diameter with sides about 1 1/2 inches high. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool meringues away from drafts. Lemon Custard Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in heavy saucepan; mix well. Stir in boiling water and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Combine egg yolks, lemon juice and rind; beat well. Gradually stir hot mixture into egg yolks. Cook custard until thickened, stirring constantly. Chill. Spoon into meringue cups.

Nutritional Information:

1800 Calories (kcal); 15g Total Fat; (7% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 409g Carbohydrate; 638mg Cholesterol; 735mg Sodium