Recipe: Caramel Pie

When I am buried alive in snow, I like to cook. Here is one of my favorite recipes that is easy to make on a blustery day.

Caramel Pie

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
vanilla
sugar
chopped nuts

I usually make a double boiler by placing one baking pan in another baking pan filled halfway with water. Pour your sweetened condensed milk into the "double boiler," cover with aluminum foil and bake at about 325 degrees for an hour and a half. This caramelizes the condensed milk.

It looks really gross when you pull it out of the oven, but if it is a rich caramel color, it is done. Beat it until it is smooth and pour into your graham cracker crust. Allow the caramel to cool completely.

Beat the whipping cream with vanilla and a tablespoon of sugar--either powdered or granulated. Spoon this over the caramel, so you have nice peaks on the pie. Sprinkle the pie with chopped nuts to decorate. I usually use pecans.

I've been told that you can boil the can of sweetened condensed milk to caramelize it, but I value my life and my kitchen, so I've never tried it. Also, the can does not recommend boiling.