Jeff Davis Pie
Ingredients
| 1/2 cup margarine | 2 cups light brown sugar |
| 4 eggs, separated | 2 TBS plain flour |
| 1/2 tsp. nutmeg | 1 tsp. cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp. allspice | 1 cup half & half |
| 1/2 cup chopped pecans | 1/2 cup chopped dates |
| 1/2 cup sugar | 1 tsp. cream of tartar |
| 1 deep dish pie shell, unbaked |
Preparation
Beat egg yolks & stir in half & half.
Cream together margarine & brown sugar & add to egg yolks mixture.
Sift together nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, & flour & add to egg mixture.
Stir in dates & pecans. Pour into pie shell & bake in preheated 325°
oven for 30 minutes.
While pie is baking, beat egg whites until they hold stiff peaks, add 1/2 cup sugar & cream of tartar & mix well. Spread over top of baked pie & return to oven. Cook until meringue is light brown.