Macadamia Nut Cream Pie

• 1 1/3 c. milk
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. Macadamia nuts, chopped
• dash of salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 5 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 egg whites
• 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
• 1 c. heavy cream, whipped

1. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup of nuts, salt and vanilla; scald.
2. Blend the remaining 1/3 cup of milk with egg and cornstarch.
3. Thoroughly stir some of the hot mixture into egg mixture; return all to saucepan.
4. Cook 5 minutes more, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
5. Cool 1 hour.
6. Beat 2 egg whites until soft peaks form.
7. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff.
8. Fold carefully into cooled mixture.
9. Pour into baked pie shell.
10. Chill.
11. Top with sweetened whipped cream and remaining 1/4 cup nuts.

milk, sugar, nuts, salt, vanilla, egg, cornstarch, egg whites, shell, heavy cream

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=671234 (may not work)