Apricots With Hidden Raspberries Meringue Pie

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 extra large eggs, room temperature, separated
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 cup superfine sugar, for egg whites
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Zest of 1 large lemon, plus 1 teaspoon juice for egg whites
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (divided)
• 3 1/2 pounds fresh ripe but firm apricots, washed and cut in half
• 1 1/2 pints fresh raspberries

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda, salt and lemon zest; mix well.rnCream butter and 3/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy; add egg yolks one at a time until fully incorporated.
3. Stir in sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla.rnSlowly fold in flour mixture in three portions (dough should be very soft).
4. Evenly spread the dough in a large glass baking dish (15, 5 -10, 5-2, 5-inches).rnPlace on the middle rack of the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes until pale golden.
5. Meanwhile prepare apricots: wash and pat dry, half them, discard the pits and fill each half with 1 raspberry.
6. Arrange the filled with raspberries apricots (cut side down)rn all over the prebaked crust. Place the remaining raspberries in-between rows of apricots.
7. Return pie to the oven and bake for about 30 more minutes.
8. In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites, salt and 1 teaspoon lemon juice until foamy. rnSlowly add the 1 cup of superfine sugar and beat on high speed until meringue is stiff and shiny. rnAdd remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until combined.
9. When the pie is ready, gently spread meringue on top, return to the oven and in about 8-10 minutes turn of the heat.
10. Leave the pie in the oven for another 10 minutes; then transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature. rnTo serve, cut in 12 or 16 diamond shape portions.

butter, sour cream, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, lemon, vanilla, fresh ripe but firm, fresh raspberries

Taken from food52.com/recipes/13063-apricots-with-hidden-raspberries-meringue-pie (may not work)