Old Fashioned Vinegar Pie

This sounds so crazy I just have to try it. Another one from the Mennonite cookbook.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1  prebaked  pie shell
• 3  eggs
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot water
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  pinch salt
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped toasted walnuts or 3⁄4 cup pecans, etc

Directions

1. Combine sugar, flour, and salt in medium bowl.
2. Beat eggs until very light, then add butter, vinegar, and hot water.
3. Add dry ingredients and blend well.
4. Cook over double boiler, stirring constantly until thick.
5. Add 1/2 cup nuts.
6. Pour into pie shell and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
7. Supposed to be "one of the most delicious pies".