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Mawmaw’s Mayhaw Meringue Pie

Mawmaw’s Mayhaw Meringue Pie

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 1 Deep dish pie plate
  • Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pie Crust

Filling :

  • 1/2 stick of butter
  • 8 oz of Richland Creek Farm & Market Mayhaw jelly
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup of buttermilk
  • 1 tsp Mexican Vanilla

Meringue :

  • 4 large egg whites room tempature
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Prepare pie crust as directed.
  • Set oven temp to 325 degrees.
  • Remove eggs from the refrigerator and separate. Allow egg whites to reach room temperature for best whipping.
  • Cream butter and Richland Creek Farm & Market Mayhaw jelly together.
  • Add eggs, flour, buttermilk, and vanilla. Blend well. Pour into pie shell.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the custard is set. If pie begins to brown, cover loosely with foil.
  • Remove pie from oven.
  • Let pie cool for 30 minutes before you top with meringue.
  • Change oven temp to 350 degrees.
  • Pour egg whites into a bowl.
  • Whip the egg whites until they are glossy and smooth, then add vanilla, and cream of tartar to help the egg white hold their form.
  • Slowly add the sugar to the egg whites, about 1 tbsp at a time, beating after each addition, until the sugar is incorporated. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread meringue on top of the pie, place 4 inches under the heat and bake for about 10 minutes, until golden.