From Sandi's Recipe File - Open Sesame Pie

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Recipe Source:
The Pillsbury Bake-Off Cookbook
from Doubleday

Pies

Open Sesame Pie

Amount	Ingredient
	PASTRY
1 cup	all-purpose, unbleached or self-rsing flour*
2 tablespoons	sesame seeds, toasted**
1/2 teaspoon	salt
1/3 cup	shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons	cold water
	FILLING
1 envelope	unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup	cold water
1 cup	chopped dates
1/4 cup	sugar
1/4 teaspoon	salt
1 cup	milk
2	eggs, separated
1 teaspoon	vanilla
1 cup	whipping cream, whipped
2 tablespoons	sugar
	nutmeg

Preparation Tips:

Heat oven to 450 degrees.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In medium bowl, combine flour, sesame seed and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Using pastry blender or fork, cut shortening into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle flour mixture with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, while tossing and mixing lightly with fork.
Add water until dough is just moist enough to hold together.
Shape dough into a ball.
Flatten ball; smooth edges.
On floured surface, roll lightly from center to edge into 10 1/2 inch circle.
Fold dough in half; fit evenly in 9 inch pie pan.
Do not stretch.
Turn edges under; flute.
Prick bottom and sides of pastry generously with fork.
Bake at 450 degrees for 9 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool completely.
In small bowl, soften gelatin in 1/4 cup water; set aside.
In medium saucepan, combine dates, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, milk and egg yolks.
Cook over medium heat 6 to 10 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Add softened gelatin and vanilla; stir until gelatin is dissolved.
Refrigerate until date mixture is thickened and partially set, stirring occasionally.
Fold whipped cream into date mixture.
In small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
Fold into date mixture.
Spoon filling into cooled baked pie shell; sprinkle with nutmeg.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Store in refrigerator.
8 servings
*If using self-rising flour, omit salt
**To toast sesame seed, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 375 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes or until light golden brown, stirrring occasionally.
Or, spread in small skillet; stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until light golden brown.

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