Texas Osgood Pecan Pie

by olga

Prep time: 0:15 Overall time: 0:45

Servings: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

CRUST:

Pastry for Filled One Crust Pie 9-inch

FILLING:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs, separated
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup raisins or chopped dates

TOPPING:

3/4 cup whipping cream, whipped

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare pastry using 9-inch pie pan. Heat oven to 325°F.

In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add cinnamon, cloves, vinegar, vanilla and egg yolks; blend well. Stir in pecans and raisins or dates.

In small bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into pecan-raisin mixture. Spoon into pastry lined pan.

Bake at 325°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Cool. Serve with whipped cream. Yield: 8 servings.

CHEF COMMENTS

A thin, crisp meringue forms during the baking of this rich pecan pie, a traditional pie in Texas.

Pillsbury The Complete Book of Baking

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