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Caramel pecan pie

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Categories: Desserts, Holidays, Tarts & Pies
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Ingredients:
1 cupSugar, divided
1/4 cupCornstarch
1/8 tbspSalt
2 cupMilk
3 Eggs, separated
3 tbspButter or margarine
1/2 tbspVanilla extract
1/2 cupChopped pecans
1 Baked 9 inch pastry shell
1/2 tbspCream of tartar
3 tbspSugar
Procedures:
1Sprinkle ?c sugar in a heavy skillet; place over medium heat.
2Cook,stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is light golden brown.combine remaining ?c sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavysaucepan-gradually stir in milk.
3Cook over medium heat, stirringconstantly, until thickened and bubbly.beak egg yolks; gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture intoyolks, and add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
4Cookstirring constantly, until thickened.
5Stir in the caramelized sugar;cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts.
6Remove from heat; stirin butter, vanilla and chopped pecans.
7Pour into a baked pastry shell.combine egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar; beat athigh speed of an electric mixer until foamy.
8Gradually add 3 t sugar, 1t at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry.
9Bake at400°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
10Cool completelybefore serving.
11Yield: one 9-inch pie.di note: good pie for thanksgiving - very rich-all the guests will headfor the nearest bed and you"ll have peace and quiet.
12Finally.di pahl"s personal recipes-199
 
 
 
 

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