Graham Cracker Pie

Graham Cracker Pie
Graham Cracker Pie might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 278 calories, 6g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, cornstarch, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 35
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To prepare crust, combine first 3 ingredients, and stir well with a whisk.
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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.
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Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, and remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 32
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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 a whisk. Return mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat until thick (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
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Pour the hot filling into prepared crust.
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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.
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Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and beat well. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
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Spread meringue evenly over the hot filling, sealing to edge of crust.
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Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
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Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Chill at least 2 hours.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score1
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