delicious custard pie with graham-cracker crust
Graham-Cracker Pie
Serves 8
CRUST:
16 whole graham crackers
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
FILLING:
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons sugar
To make crust: Crush graham crackers until you have fine crumbs. Mix
all dry ingredients in a bowl. Pour melted butter over and mix well.
Press crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie plate to fill the bottom and up
the sides.
To make filling: Combine the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over
medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened. Pour custard into
prepared pie shell.
To make topping: Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy.
Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over filling.
Bake in a 350-degree oven until meringue has browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool in refrigerator at least 2 hours before enjoying.
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