Preheat oven to 350° F
Add the pudding mix, 3/4 cup of sugar, e egg yolks, and the zest from one lemon to a medium sized sauce pan. Stir until combined.
Take the juice from one lemon and add it to a liquid measuring dish. Add water until you have 3 cups in total
Add this to the sauce pan and stir until well combined.
Place over medium heat. Stir constantly until it begins to boil.
Once it begins to boil, remove from the heat and carefully pour into the prepared 9" pie crust.
In a glass or metal bowl add the 6 egg whites and begin to beat. Once it becomes frothy, slowly add 1/4 c of sugar. Beat until there are soft peaks that will hold their form.
Carefully spread this on top of the lemon pudding and place into a preheated oven. Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Watch closely to make sure the meringue does not burn.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.
