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Mother's Day Pecan Pie

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Ingredients: 1 c Sugar, divided 1/4 c Cornstarch 1/8 tbsp Salt 2 c Milk 3 Eggs, separated 3 tbsp Butter or margarine 1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract 1/2 c Chopped pecans 1 Baked 9 inch pastry shell 1/2 tbsp Cream of tartar 3 tbsp Sugar Sprinkle Directions: Put 1/2 C sugar in a heavy skillet; place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is light golden brown. Combine remaining 1/2 C sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan-gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Beak egg yolks; gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks, and add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in the caramelized sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts. Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and chopped pecans. Pour into a baked pastry shell. Combine egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar; beat at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 3 T sugar, 1 T at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake at 400 F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving. Yield: one 9-inch pie.

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