Flapper Pie

Many people do not put a meringue on, but opt for buttered or sweetened graham wafer crumbs sprinkled on top. Either way you serve it, it's good!

Ingredients:

Crust

• 1 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 cups milk
• 2 egg yolks; lightly beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Meringue

• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar

Directions:

Crust: Combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; blend in butter. Set 1/4 cup aside. Press remainder onto bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 8 minutes; cool.

Filling: In a saucepan, mix sugar with cornstarch; blend in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until boiling; stir a little into yolks, then return to the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; add vanilla and cool slightly. Pour into pie crust.

Meringue: Beat egg whites with cream of tartar till soft peaks form; gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over filling, sealing to crust. Top with reserved crumbs. Bake in 400 degree F oven for 5 minutes or till lightly browned. Cool to room temperature, about 4 hours.

Source: A friend from western Canada, where it seems to be a favorite dish.

By sooz from Toronto, ON