Special Pie Shell

MERINGUE SHELL: Adds glamour to any cream or chiffon pie filling!

Beat 2 egg whites with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1/8 teaspoon salt,
and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla until foamy; gradually beat in 1/4 cup C and H
Granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form,
then spread roughly in buttered 8″ or 9″ pie pan, piling it higher near
edge but not touching side of pan. Bake at 275 F for 1 hour until creamy
in color and firm to touch. Cool away from draft.

CRUMB CRUST: A crunchy, flavorful pie shell to use with any chiffon pie
filling.

Combine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup C and H Granulated
Sugar; add 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine and mix well. Press into
bottom and around sides of 9″ pie plate. Bake at 375 F about 7 minutes.
Cool. C and H Golden or Dark Brown Sugar in place of granulated sugar
adds extra flavor. Cornflake, vanilla wafer or gingersnap crumbs may be
used instead of graham cracker crumbs.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Melt butter in 9-inch pie pan in microwave at full
power 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. Combine crumbs and sugar, stir into butter
until well blended. Evenly press crumb mixture against bottom and sides
of pan. Microwave at full power 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until firm when
touched; turn pan once.

Reprinted with permission from _Pies On Parade_
(Jean Porter, C and H Sugar Kitchen)
Electronic format by Karen Mintzias