Sweet Potato Or Pumpkin Meringue Pie Recipe
Ingredients:
1 1/3 c. all purpose flour1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
3 tbsp. ice water
2/3 c. chopped pecans
2/3 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. butter
1 1/4 c. sweet potato or pumpkin
2/3 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. flaked coconut; optional
6 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt
Cooking Directions:
Mix up crust and roll out. Place in deep dish pan, 10 inches.NUT LAYER:
2/3 c. chopped pecans2/3 c. brown sugar3 tbsp. butter
Microwave until soft and put in bottom of crust.
FILLING LAYER:
1 1/4 c. sweet potato or pumpkin2/3 c. sugar3 egg yolks1/2 c. evaporated milk1/2 c. flaked coconut; optional6 tbsp. butter1 tsp. vanilla
Mix above real well and pour over nut layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites1/8 tsp. salt
Beat stiff until peaks form. Final touch: blend 1 jar marshmallow cream with egg whites. Pour and spread over pie, sprinkle with coconut. Bake 8-10 minutes.
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Peaches 'n Cream Cheesecake, Peach Cream Cheese Cake, Meringue-topped Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Pumpkin Chiffon Pie, Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie (microwave)
