Festive Cream Pie

• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 1/3 cups whipping cream, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup finely chopped dates
• 1/4 cup finely chopped candied cherries
• 1/4 cup finely chopped raisins
• 1 baked (9-inch) pastry shell
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Additional finely chopped pecans

1. Combine egg yolks, 1 1/3 cups whipping cream, 1 cup sugar, and flour in a heavy saucepan, beating well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans, dates, cherries, and raisins; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into pastry shell. Cool.
2. Before serving, beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream until foamy. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream over filling, and sprinkle with additional chopped pecans.

egg yolks, whipping cream, sugar, flour, pecans, dates, candied cherries, raisins, pastry shell, sugar, pecans

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/festive-cream-pie (may not work)