Two Caramel Pies

Directions

1. 1
   Separate eggs.
2. 2
   Brown 1 cup sugar over low heat, stirring often to keep from burning.
3. 3
   Add lump of butter and 2 or 3 tablespoons water.
4. 4
   Stir until all dissolved.
5. 5
   Heat milk.
6. 6
   Add beaten egg yolks, flour, salt and the other cup of sugar to warm milk.
7. 7
   Add the milk and egg mixture into the browned sugar. Continue to stir over low heat until mixture thickens.
8. 8
   Remove from heat and add vanilla.
9. 9
   Pour into pie shells.
10. 10
    Let cool while beating the egg whites into a stiff meringue.
11. 11
    (Add sugar to taste to egg whites.)
12. 12
    Top pies with meringue and brown in oven until golden.