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.

Yields
8 Servings