Maple Syrup Pie

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place 1 cup each of water and maple syrup in a saucepan and heat to boiling.
• Add salt and butter.
• Mix cornstarch and 1 tbsp cold water and add to egg yolks.
• Beat well.
• Add hot syrup gradually to egg mixture and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thick.
• Cool slightly.
• Strain into pie shell.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Slowly add remaining tbsp maple syrup.
• Spoon over pie.
• Form into peaks with the back of the spoon.
• Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.