Molasses Pie (M. W. Watkins)

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 eggs, yolks
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 3 eggs, whites
• pie crust

Instructions

1. Cream the granulated sugar and butter together well until light and fluffy. Add the well-beaten egg yolks and beat until very light. Stir in the molasses and flavor with grated nutmeg. At the very last, beat in the egg whites, which have been frothed as stiff as possible. Pour into pans lined with rich pie crust and bake until firm. A meringue may be added if desired, though the pies do not require it.