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Graham Cracker Pie
Author/Submitted by:
"Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974
Servings: 8
Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
Graham Cracker Crumbs 1
teaspoon
Flour 1/2
cup
Sugar 1
teaspoon
Cinnamon 1/2
cup
Butter Or Margarine,
melted
3
Egg Yolks 2
cups
Milk 1/4
cup
Sugar 2
tablespoons
Cornstarch 1
teaspoon
Vanilla
Directions:
1.
FOR THE CRUST: Mix dry ingredients together. Add the melted shortening and stir together. Use half of this mixture to line an 8 or 9-inch pie pan, pressing mixture to bottom and sides with fingers. Save the other half of mixture for topping.
2.
FOR THE FILLING: Mix egg yolks and milk in top of a double boiler. Mix sugar and cornstarch and add to egg mixture. Cook until mixture coats a spoon, stirring constantly. Add vanilla. Cool slightly and pour into pie crust. Top with merengue. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 400F until merengue is slightly browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Cool several hours (at least 2) to allow filling to set before serving.
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