BURNT SUGAR PIE Original Recipe of Bessie Deora Kerns Darby 1918-20 Era--Oklahoma Homestead Family Very Rich...this one pie can serve 10! Bake a 9" pie shell Scald 1 1/2 cups milk and keep hot Make meringue from the 4 egg whites, a little sugar and cream of tartar. Mix: 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup white sugar 4 Tablespoons white flour 1/2 cup cold milk Stir with spoon to blend then use egg beater to beat until smooth. (I use a wire whisk) Burn 1/2 cup sugar in heavy skillet (cast iron is best) When burnt, add 1 cup more sugar and brown to deep color. Add the scalded milk to sugar in skillet. Cook and stir until smooth. Take about a cup of the hot liquid from skillet and pour in a slow stream, whisking constantly to blend. Pour the mixture back into the skillet and continue to cook until thick, stir constantly.Pour into baked pie shell. Cover with meringue and bake in a 350 degree oven 13-15 minutes until golden brown.
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