Burnt Caramel Pie Recipe

3 cups white sugar

3 cups water

4 eggs, separated

1 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1. Beat together egg yolks, evaporated milk, syrup, melted butter or margarine, vanilla, 1/2 cup sugar, and flour.

2. Brown 2 cups sugar in an iron skillet until light brown. Remove from heat. Add water; and return to heat until sugar dissolves. Pour in egg yolk mixture. Cook until thickened, then simmer 5 minutes. Pour filling into 2 baked pie shells.

3. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and 1/2 cup sugar; continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pies, sealing the edges.

4. Bake at 325 F (165 C) for about 15 minutes.