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Macadamia Nut Cream Pie
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Servings: 6
Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1 1/3
c
Milk 3/4
c
Sugar
Macadamia nuts * 1
d
Salt 1
t
Vanilla 3
Eggs,
separated
1
tb
Cornstarch 1
(8-in.) baked pastry shell
Whipped cream
Directions:
*Note: Macadamia nuts should be chopped and toasted. Combine 1 cup
milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup nuts, salt and vanilla in top of double
boiler. Place over boiling water and scald. Combine remaining 1/3 cup
milk, egg yolks and cornstarch and add to hot milk mixture. Cook,
stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Beat
egg whites with remaining 1/2 cup sugar until stiff. Carefully fold
into milk mixture and turn into pastry shell. When cool, top with
whipped cream and sprinkle with additional chopped nuts, if desired.
Makes 6 to 8 servings
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