Chocolate Meringue Pie |
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| Servings | Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Calories | Saturated Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
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| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 2 egg whites | 1/8 t salt | 1/8 t cream tartar |
| 1/2 cup of sugar | 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped | 1/2 t vanilla |
| 1 pkg (1/4 lb) sweet chocolate | 3 T water | 1 t vanilla |
| 1 cup whipping cream | ||
| 1 | Combine egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar in mixing bowl. Beat until foamy. Add sugar 2 T at a time, beating after each addition until mixture stands in very stiff peaks. Fold in nuts and vanilla. Spoon into lightly greased 8" pie pan. Make a nestlike shell, building sides up 1/2" above edge of pan. Bake in slow oven a 300 F for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool to room temperature. |
| 2 | Place chocolate and water in saucepan over low heat. Stir until chocolate is melted. Cool until thickened. Add vanilla. Whip cream. Fold chocolate mixture into cream. Pile into meringue shell. Chill at least 2 hours before serving. This pie may be prepared the day before and refrigerated. |