Sheila's Flapper Pie

Flapper Pie - Sheila M.

• 1 1/2 cup graham crackers crumbs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 Tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla (clear if U have)
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1. Mix graham cracker crumbs & 1/4 cup sugar & 1/3 cup softened butter.  Press into a 9inch pie plate. Reserve 1/4 cup for topping.Bake @375 for 8 min.
2.  Mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, flour, & salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in milk.  Cook over medium heat stirring until mixture comes to a boil & thickens.  Cook 2 min more.  Add a little of this hot mixture to beaten egg yolks, then stir the yolks into the remaining hot mixture. Cook 1 minute while stirring. Remove from heat, stir in 1 tablespoon butter & vanilla.  Cool 15 minutes, pour into crumb crust. Cool completely.
3.  Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Slowly add 1/4 cup sugar, beat until stiff & glossy. Stir in Almond extract. Spread Meringue over filling up to the edge of crust to seal. Sprinkle reserved crumbs.
4.  Bake at 425 until meringue is golden, about 4-5 minutes.  Cool completely before serving.