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Canadian Flapper Pie

This delicious pie is so good. Everything from the crisp crust to the rich custard layer and the light, fluffy meringue topping is perfect. This flavorful pie is always wonderful for dessert.
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Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Desserts
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the Crust:

  • 1½ cups crushed graham crackers
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ stick melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

For the Filling:

  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup cornstarch

For the Topping:

  • 3 egg whites
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and sugar for the crust.
  • Put all except 2 or 3 tablespoons of this mixture in a 9-inch pie dish and press it down.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Mix the sugar and cornstarch in a pan over a moderate heat.
  • Stir in the egg yolks and milk, stirring all the time.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Take it off the heat once thick (this won’t take long) and mix in the vanilla and salt.
  • Let this mixture cool down.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites with the sugar and cream of tartar to make the meringue topping.
  • Keep beating with a mixer until you get stiff peaks.
  • Spoon the custard mixture over the crust and then spoon the meringue mixture on top.
  • Sprinkle over the reserved graham crackers mixture and bake for 10 minutes.