Burnt Sugar Caramel Pie

Syrup:
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. hot (boiling) water

Pie Filling:
1 c. sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 T. butter
4 T. flour
1 t. vanilla
2 c. milk

To Finish:
pre-made pastry shells
meringue

Mix pie filling ingredients well.
Set aside.
In a heavy skillet, burn 3/4 c. sugar until it is brown, almost black and it begins to smoke.
Remove from heat.
Add hot (boiling) water.
Stir.
Pour pie filling into the skillet with the caramel syrup and cook until thick.
Cool.
Pour into baked pastry shell and top with meringue.

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