French Silk Pie

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c. pecan pieces
  • 4 oz. German's sweet chocolate
  • 3 Tbsp. water, coffee liqueur or creme de cacao
  • 1 c. whipping cream, whipped
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat egg whites with the cream of tartar and salt in a mixer bowl until frothy. Add the sugar gradually, beating constantly until stiff peaks form. Stir in 1/2 tsp. vanilla and pecans. Spread evenly in a greased 9-inch pie plate.
  2. 2
    Bake at 325° for 55 minutes.
  3. 3
    Cool on a wire rack. Melt the chocolate into the water in a saucepan over low heat. Let stand until cool.
  4. 4
    Fold in the whipped cream and 1 tsp. vanilla.
  5. 5
    Spoon into the cooled pie shell.
  6. 6
    Chill, covered for 2 hours or longer.

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