MILE HIGH PIE

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Number Of Ingredients 16

Almond Pie Shell:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup sifted flour
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds or pecans
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Filling:
1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries
1 cup sugar
2 egg whites, at room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 Pinch of salt
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Cream butter, salt, and sugar. Add egg yolk; stir in flour and nuts. Press dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Chill before pouring in Filling. Filling: Thaw strawberries and reserve a few for garnish. In mixing bowl, combine berries, sugar, egg whites, lemon juice, and salt. Beat for 15 minutes or until stiff. Whip cream with almond extract. Fold into berry mixture. Mound in Almond Pie Shell and freeze until firm. Garnish with berries.

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