Macadamia nut cream pie

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1⅓ cup Milk
¾ cup Sugar
Macadamia nuts *
1 dash Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 Eggs; separated
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 (8-in.) baked pastry shell
Whipped cream

Directions

*Note: Macadamia nuts should be chopped and toasted.

Combine 1 cup milk, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup nuts, salt and vanilla in top of double boiler. Place over boiling water and scald. Combine remaining ⅓ 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 ½ 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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