Date Sour Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 0.3 teaspoon cream of tartar 
• 1 cup dates chopped
• 3  egg whites 
• 3  egg yolks 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 9 inch pie shell 
• 1.5 cups cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup walnuts 
• 6 tablespoons sugar white

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Combine sour cream, 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, yolks and cinnamon in a heavy saucepan; cook until thick, stirring continously. Stir in dates, then remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes, or until dates are softened.
3. Add vanilla and walnuts to mixture; pour into pie shell.
4. To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks.
5. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned.