Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Additional Time::15 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::8
Yield::1 to 9 – inch pie
Ingredients
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1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
4 egg yolks
2 cups milk
⅔ cup white sugar
⅓ cup cornstarch
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ground pecans
4 egg whites
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons white sugar
¼ 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.