Caramel Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
2 heaping Tbsp. cornstarch
3 eggs, separated
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Put 1/2 cup sugar in iron skillet.
Over medium heat, melt sugar (do not stir, just shake the skillet).
When browned, add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil.
Mix other ingredients (except egg whites and vanilla).
Add melted sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
Add vanilla and put in a baked pie shell. Beat egg whites with 4 tablespoons sugar until stiff.
Put on pie filling and bake until brown.