Celestial Vanilla Pie

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

  • About

This high pie has unusual, delicate fluffy filling with caramel on top

Ingredients

Method

  • Combine cornstarch and ¾ c. sugar in saucepan. Add boiling water, stirring constantly; continue to cook and stir until thick and clear, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff. Add 3 tblsp. of remaining sugar and vanilla, beating until egg whites are creamy.
  • Pour hot cornstarch mixture over egg whites, beating constantly. Cool slig