Caramel Meringue Pie

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk, scalded
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• salt
• 9 inches pie shells, baked
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle 3/4 cup sugar evenly in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and place over medium heat.
• 2 caramelize sugar by constantly stirring with a wooden spoon.
• 3 remove sugar from heat, gradually add the milk, stirring constantly.
• 4 combine 3/4 cup sugar and flour.
• 5 add to caramelized sugar mixture.
• 6 beat egg yolks.
• 7 gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into the yolks, add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
• 8 return to low heat, cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
• 9 add butter, vanilla, and pinch of salt, stirring well.
• 10 spoon custard into pie crust, and set aside.
• 11 add a pinch of salt to egg whites, and beat (at room temperature) until foamy.
• 12 gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
• 13 spread meringue over custard, sealing to edges.
• 14 bake at 425°f for 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
• 15 cool pie completely before serving.