Jefferson Davis Pie Recipe

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Ready in: 30-60 minutes
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 10

Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups light brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons plain flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 cup half & half
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 deep dish pie shell, unbaked

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Directions:

Beat egg yolks & stir in half & half. Cream together margarine & brown sugar & add to egg yolks mixture. Sift together nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, & flour & add to egg mixture. Stir in dates & pecans. Pour into pie shell & bake in preheated 325° oven for 30 minutes.

While pie is baking, beat egg whites until they hold stiff peaks, add 1/2 cup sugar & cream of tartar & mix well. Spread over top of baked pie & return to oven. Cook until meringue is light brown.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Jefferson Davis Pie serves/makes 10