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                        Esther's Cream Rhubarb Pie

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        baked pastry pie shell
   2      tablespoons   butter
   2      cups          rhubarb -- finely chopped
   1 1/4  cups          sugar
   2      tablespoons   cornstarch
     1/4  cup           cream
   2                    egg yolks
   1      pinch         salt

Melt butter, add rhubarb and 1 cup sugar.  Blend thoroughly.  Cook slowly,
stirring constantly for 10 minutes or until sugar melts and rhubarb is
soft.  Mix 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, cream and salt.  Add to
rhubarb mixture.  Cook until thick, about 3 minutes.  Cool.  Pour into cooled
pastry shell; top with meringue and brown lightly.


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