Flapper Pie
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 11:24pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup white sugar
 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg whites
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

1 Method:1. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/3 cup softened butter or margarine. Press into a 9 inch pie plate, reserve 1/4 cup for topping. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 minutes. 2 2. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, flour, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in milk gradually. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Cook 2 minutes more. Add a little of this hot mixture to beaten egg yolks, then stir yolks into hot mixture. Cook 1 minute while stirring. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon butter or margarine and vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, and pour into crumb crust. Cool completely. 3 3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Slowly add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff and glossy. Stir in almond extract. Spread meringue over filling, and against the edge of crust to seal. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. 4 4. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) just until meringue is golden, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cool completely before serving. 5 Makes 1 pie 6 This pie is often requested in our family. It is so good.