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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A thin, crisp meringue forms during the baking of this rich pecan pie, a traditional pie in Texas. Ingredients:
1 (9 inch) pastry dough |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon clove |
1 teaspoon vinegar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
4 eggs, separated |
1 cup chopped pecans |
1 cup raisins or 1 cup chopped dates |
3/4 cup whipping cream, whipped |
Directions:
1. Prepare pastry using 9-inch pie pan.
2. Heat oven to 325°F
3. In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine at medium speed until light and fluffy.
4. Add cinnamon, cloves, vinegar, vanilla and egg yolks; blend well. Stir in pecans and raisins or dates.
5. In small bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into pecan-raisin mixture. Spoon into pastry lined pan.
6. Bake at 325°F for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Cool. Serve with whipped cream. Yield: 8 servings.
7. Pillsbury The Complete Book of Baking.
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