French Silk Pie

• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 c. pecan pieces
• 4 oz. German's sweet chocolate
• 3 Tbsp. water, coffee liqueur or creme de cacao
• 1 c. whipping cream, whipped
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Beat egg whites with the cream of tartar and salt in a mixer bowl until frothy. Add the sugar gradually, beating constantly until stiff peaks form. Stir in 1/2 tsp. vanilla and pecans. Spread evenly in a greased 9-inch pie plate.
2. Bake at 325u0b0 for 55 minutes.
3. Cool on a wire rack. Melt the chocolate into the water in a saucepan over low heat. Let stand until cool.
4. Fold in the whipped cream and 1 tsp. vanilla.
5. Spoon into the cooled pie shell.
6. Chill, covered for 2 hours or longer.

egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, pecan pieces, chocolate, water, whipping cream, vanilla extract

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=26994 (may not work)