GRAHAM CRACKER CUSTARD PIE
9-INCH
 
Crust:

16 graham crackers
6 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. flour

Roll graham crackers with rolling pin. Combine ingredients for crust. Press 3/4 of it into pie plate. Save remainder of crumbs to put on top of pie.

Bake crust at 400°F for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

Filling:

2 c. milk
2 eggs, separated
1/3 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla (later)

Combine sugar, salt, cornstarch and egg yolks. Add a little milk to make a paste. Heat milk in a double boiler and add flour paste. Cook until thickened, then add vanilla. Pour filling into pie shell and top with meringue. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top.

Bake 325°F until golden brown.

Makes 9-inch pie.

*To make meringue, use egg whites; add sugar and beat with egg beater.

 

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