Graham Cracker Pie

A traditional vanilla custard pie with graham cracker crust and meringue topping that never goes out of style.

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Ingredients:

• Crust:  
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs  
• 3 tablespoons sugar  
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour  
• 1/4 cup butter, melted  
• Cooking Spray    
• Filling:  
• 1/2 cup sugar  
• 1/4 cup cornstarch  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt  
• 2 cups fat-free milk  
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten  
• 1/4 teaspon vanilla extract
• Meringue:  
• 3 large egg whites  
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract  
• 1/3 cup sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350F 2. To prepare crust. Combine first 3 ingredients, and stir well with a whisk. Add melted butter; toss until moist. Reserve 2 tablespoons crumb mixture; set aside. Press the remaining mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray; lightly coat crust with cooking spray. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes and remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325F. 3. To prepare the filling, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan; stir in milk. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the hot milk mixture to eggs, stirring constantly with whisk. Return mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat until thick (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Pour the hot filling into prepared crust. 4. To prepare meringue, place the egg whites and the cream of tartar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and beat well. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue evenly over the hot filling, sealing to edge of crust. Sprinkle with the reserve crumb mixture. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Chill at least 2 hours.

Notes: FROM COOKING LIGHT Calories: 298 Fat: 9.3g Protein: 6.2g

Number of servings: 8 slices

Submitted By: vcroshaw
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