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Vidalia Onion Pie

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Ingredients And Procedures

2 9" Pie shells, baked

4 Eggs, beaten

1 c Sour cream (generous cup)

Salt & pepper to taste 1 Stick of butter

6 Vidalia onions, large

Sliced thinly 1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese

4 Shakes of Tabasco sauce

1/4 c Grated cheese for top

1. Cook onions in butter until clear and soft (about 15 minutes),

stirring often. Add all other ingredients. Mix and pour into the 2 baked pie shells.

2. Sprinkle grated cheese on top. Bake in 375F oven for 20 minutes, then

lower temp. to 350F for an additional 40 minutes until lightly browned on top.

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