BUTTERMILK MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• cream butter and 2/3 cup sugar in mixer bowl until light and fluffy --
• add vanilla and egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• stir in flour, lemon rind, spices and 1/4 tsp salt.blend well --
• pour in buttermilk.
• turn into pie shell --
• bake in preheated oven 425* for 8 minutes.
• reduce temperature to 325*.
• bake for 40 minutes or until set --
• cool for 30 minutes.
• beat egg whites with cream of tartar and dash of salt until soft peaks form.
• add remaining 1/3 cup sugar gradually.beating until stiff peaks form.
• spread over filling -- sealing to edges.
• bake in preheated 375* oven for 6 minutes.or until meringue is golden --
• chill until serving time.