Flapper Pie I

Flapper Pie I
Need a vegetarian dessert? Flapper Pie I could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 139 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, sugar, flour, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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.
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2
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 minutes.
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3
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.
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4
Add a little of this hot mixture to beaten egg yolks, then stir yolks into hot mixture. Cook 1 minute while stirring.
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5
Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon butter or margarine and vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, and pour into crumb crust. Cool completely.
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6
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Slowly add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff and glossy. Stir in almond extract.
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7
Spread meringue over filling, and against the edge of crust to seal.
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8
Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
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Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) just until meringue is golden, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cool completely before serving.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score1
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