Empty above ingredients into a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup (110 g) sugar and blend well. Pour two cups (1 pint) boiling water over above (No. 2) dry ingredients. Beat lightly with a rotary egg beater until dissolved (approx. i min). Pour immediately into a cooled 8-in. pie shell. Refrigerate until set firmly (approximately 1 hr). top with meringue, brown in oven and serve.