*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Texas Cream Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Milk -- scalded
   3                    Egg yolks -- beaten
     1/2  cup           Sugar
     1/8  teaspoon      Salt
   1      tablespoon    Plain gelatin
     1/4  cup           Cold water
   3                    Egg whites -- stiffly beaten
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Vanilla
     1/2  teaspoon      Nutmeg
   1                    9" pie shell -- baked
     1/2  cup           Heavy cream
   4      tablespoons   Sugar
                        Semisweet chocolate -- grated

Cook milk, egg yolks, sugar, and salt in the top of a double boiler over hot water, 
stirring consatntly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. 

Add gelatin dissolved in cold water and cool. 
Fold in beaten egg whites and add vanilla and nutmeg.
 Pour into baked pie shell and chill. Whip cream and flavor with sugar.

 Smooth on top of pie and decorate with grated chocolate.



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