Thursday, August 05, 2004
Old Family Recipe
Don’s sister wanted a recipe of her Mom’s that we have. I typed it out for him to send to her, and thought that someone out there might also enjoy this absolutely wonderful desert.
Crust
15 graham crackers
½ cup melted butter
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
Roll crackers very fine. Add butter, salt and sugar.
Place in an 8” or 9” pan. Pat in shape. Fill with custard filling and cover with meringue.
Brown in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Custard filling
2 cups milk
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 egg yolks
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
Heat milk in double boiler, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add to hot milk and cook until it thickens. Gradually add to beaten egg yolks. Cook while stirring 10 minutes. Cool – flavor with vanilla.
Meringue
Beat 3 egg whites until foamy,. Slowly add ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, beating until stiff. Spread on pie.
