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Dorothy's Caramel Pie
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 6
Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients:
--- ----martha white's southern
samp--------------- 1 3/4
c
sugar,
divided
1/2
c
martha white self-rising
flour,
sifted
3
egg yolks 2
c
milk 2
tb
butter or margarine 1
t
vanilla 1
baked 9-inch pastry shell
meringue for one 9-inch pie
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Stir together 3/4 cup sugar and flour in medium
saucepan. Beat egg yolks in small bowl; stir in milk. Gradually stir
milk mixture into sugar and flour. Bring to a boil over medium heat,
stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook an additional 2
minutes, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat and set aside. Pour
remaining 1 cup sugar into heavy skillet. Cover over medium heat until
sugar melts and liquid is golden brown, stirring constantly with a
wooden spoon. Stir carmelized sugar rapidly into custard. Return mixture
to a boil over medium-low heat and cook 2 minutes, stirring
constantly. Remove pan from heat. Stir in butter and vanills. Pour
filling into pastry shell. Spread meringue on hot filling, carefully
sealing to edge of crust to prevent shrinking. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
or until light golden brown. Cool on wire rack completely before
serving or refrigerating.
By "Lloyd A. Carver" <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Jan 5, 1996
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