pie in the sky

Lafayette, LA
Updated on Feb 16, 2013

This one takes a little time, due to the cool downs required, but it is well worth the effort.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

  • 1 - 9" pie shell, baked and cooled
  • 2 - egg whites - room temp.
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 - egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • - cool whip and/or caramel topping, to taste

How To Make pie in the sky

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325. With electric mixer, beat egg whites with salt, vinegar and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon until stiff. Gradually add 1/2 c. sugar. Spread over bottom and sides of cooled pie shell. Bake 12 - 14 minutes until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
  • Step 2
    Melt chocolate chips in microwave-safe container, stirring at 40 second intervals, until completely melted. Blend egg yolks with hot water, and stir into chocolate until smooth. Spread 4 or 5 tbsps over cooled meringue, and chill remaining chocolate until it begins to thicken - about 20 minutes.
  • Step 3
    With electric mixer, whip cream til thickened, and beat in remaining sugar and cinnamon. Spread half over chocolate layer, and fold remainder of chocolate mixture into remaining half of cream mixture. Carefully spread chocolate blend over cream layer. Chill four hours. Garnish with a big fluff of Cool Whip and drizzle with caramel ice cream topping. Also tasty (and pretty) topped with pecan halves and/or chocolate curls.

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Category: Pies
Keyword: #Cream
Keyword: #Meringue
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Eggs

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