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Rhubarb Meringue Pie

Each year, we grow quite a bit of rhubarb...so the main ingredient when I make this pie is homegrown! It's my favorite rhubarb dessert come spring. We have six grown children, one who's 15 and five grandchildren.

6-8 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
2 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

In a saucepan, melt butter. Add rhubarb and 1-1/2 cups sugar; cook
over medium heat until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes.
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt and remaining sugar. Stir in
cream until smooth. Stir into rhubarb mixture. Cook and stir over
medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and
stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of
hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly.
Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from
the heat. Pour into pastry shell.

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Rhubarb Meringue Pie (continued)

Directions (continued)

For meringue, beat egg whites until foamy; add vanilla and cream of
tartar. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
Immediately spread over pie, sealing to the edge of the pastry.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
Cool completely. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 458 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 104 mg cholesterol, 251 mg sodium, 78 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.