1 1/4 c Graham wafer crumbs 1/4 c Sugar, granulated 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/4 c Butter;melted
-FILLING –
1/4 c Sugar, granulated
3 tb Cornstarch
2 c Milk
2 Egg yolks;lightly beaten
1 ts Vanilla
-MERINGUE –
2 Egg whites
1/4 ts Cream of tartar
2 tb Sugar, granulated
Combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; blend in butter. Set 1/4 c aside. Press
remainder onto bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate. Bake in 375F oven for
8 minutes; cool.
FILLING: In 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 400F oven for 5 minutes
or till lightly browned. Cool to room temperature, about 4 hours.
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