New Hampshire Maple Syrup Pie

1 c Maple Syrup ( N.H. prefered)
1 ts Butter
2 Egg whites
Pinch salt
Chopped Nuts
1 c Hot water
3 tb Cornstarch
2 Egg yolks
1 tb Maple syrup

Combine syrup, hot water and butter and bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch,
salt and enough cold water to make a thin paste, add egg yolks and beat
well. Add hot syrup mixture gradually, return to heat and cook untill
thickened, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Pour into cooked pie shell.
Beat egg whites stiff, adding slowly the tablespoon of syrup. Pile on pie
and brown in hot oven. Add chopped nut meats if desired to top.

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Yields
8 Servings