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Bertha's Pecan Cream Pie

By: BSHOOK

"My Grandmother used to make me this pie when I was a youngster. It is the best pie you'll ever taste!"

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

What to Drink?
	Port
	Coffee

Prep Time:
30 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
4 egg yolks
2 cups milk
2/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ground pecans
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup ground pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
In the top of a double boiler, combine yolks, milk, 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup pecans. Pour filling into baked pie shell.
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and gradually add 6 tablespoons white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup ground pecans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until meringue is delicately browned.