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1 pie
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| 1 | cup | sugar | divided |
| 1/4 | cup | cornstarch | |
| 1/8 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 2 | cups | milk | |
| 3 | large | eggs | separated |
| 3 | tablespoons | butter | or margarine |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | |
| 1/2 | cup | pecans | chopped |
| 1 | each | pie shell (9 inch) | baked |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | cream of tartar | |
| 3 | tablespoons | sugar |
Sprinkle 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.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 35.0g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat 12.0g | 61% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium 441mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate 90.0g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 68.0g | |
| Protein 11.0g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 14% | Vitamin C | 1% | |
| Calcium | 18% | Iron | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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I made these Christmas time and my boyfriend (who doesn't like coconut) loved these bars. Everybody who tried them just loved them and they are sooooo simple to make. They also freeze well!
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