Yummy Caramel Nut Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 c. water
2 tsp. vanilla
5 Tbsp. flour
1 large can evaporated milk
1 stick oleo or butter
1 c. pecans, chopped
2 baked pie shells

Preparation

Mix 2 cups sugar, flour, milk, egg yolks, water, oleo and vanilla.
Cook over low to medium heat until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
While cooking this mixture, brown 1 cup sugar in iron skillet over medium to high heat, stirring constantly.
After sugar is dissolved and browned, stir in cooked mixture; stir constantly until well blended.
Add pecans.
Beat egg whites; sweeten to taste.
Stir small amount of egg whites into cooked mixture.
Pour cooked mixture into 2 baked pie shells and top with remaining meringue; brown lightly.
Yields 2 pies.