Ingredients:
- 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- dash salt
- 2 1/2 cup Prairie Farms egg nog
- 4 egg yolks lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup Prairie Farms butter
- 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F/160°C
- In a large saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, egg nog, egg yolks, butter and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts and custard thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour into prepared pie shell.
- Beat egg whites, cream of tarter and 1/4 tsp salt at high speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of pastry crust.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely and store in refrigerator.
- Serve chilled.
