German Chocolate Pie

By dkosik

Ingredients

• Meringue shell:
• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 tsp. cream of tarter
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• Filling:
• 1 pkg. Baker's German sweet Chcolate
• 3 T. water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

Beat egg whites with crema of tarter and salt until foamy. Add sugar gradually until meringue is very stiff. Fold in nuts and vanilla and spread in a greased 8-inch pie pan, building up sides 1/2-inch above edges of plate. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes in 300 degree oven. Cool completely before filling. Filling: Whip cream until stiff. Melt chcolate in water over low heat or microwave. Cool until thickened. Add vanilla. Fold into whipped cream and pile in shell. Cool for 2 hours.