VANILLA CUSTARD PIE

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My grandmother passed down this recipe to my mother, who in turn passed it down to me. Now my daughter is making it for her family. With a graham cracker crust, custard filling and meringue topping, this pie was one of my favorites when I was growing up and it still is today.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
MERINGUE:
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Pour into crust., In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. , Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.