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Title

Graham Cracker Pie

Subject

graham crackers

butter

sugar

cinnamon

milk

eggs

flour

vanilla

lemon extract

Description

# Graham Cracker Pie

## Ingredients

### Crust and Topping
- 16 graham crackers, rolled fine
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon

### Custard Filling
- 2 cups milk, scalded
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup sugar (for custard)
- 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp lemon extract

### Meringue
- 3 egg whites (reserved from above)
- 1/2 cup sugar

## Instructions

### Crust
1. Combine rolled graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon; mix well.
2. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for topping.
3. Press remaining mixture evenly into a 9" pie pan to form the crust.

### Custard Filling
1. Scald milk in a heavy saucepan until just steaming; set aside.
2. Beat egg yolks with sugar, flour, vanilla, and lemon extract until well combined.
3. Slowly add scalded milk to the egg mixture, stirring constantly to blend.
4. Transfer to the top of a double boiler over boiling water.
5. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and raw flour taste is gone — approximately 20 minutes.
6. Pour custard filling into the prepared graham cracker crust.

### Meringue and Assembly
1. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
2. Gradually fold in sugar until meringue is glossy and holds its shape.
3. Spread meringue evenly over the custard filling.
4. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup graham cracker crumb mixture over the meringue.
5. Bake immediately at 300°F for 15 to 20 minutes until meringue is set and crumbs are lightly toasted.
6. Cool completely before slicing.

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# Graham Cracker Pie

## Crust Ingredients

- 16 graham crackers, rolled fine
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon

## Filling and Meringue Ingredients

- 2 cups milk
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp lemon extract

## Instructions

1. Mix all crust ingredients together. Reserve 1/2 cupful for topping meringue. Pat out remaining mixture in a 9-inch pie pan.
2. Scald milk. Beat egg yolks and add 1/2 cup of the sugar, flour and flavorings. Mix well and slowly add the scalded milk, stirring to blend well.
3. Place over boiling water in double boiler and cook until mixture thickens and the raw taste is eliminated (about 20 minutes). Stir constantly to prevent lumping.
4. Make meringue by beating the egg whites until stiff and gradually folding in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
5. Place custard filling in pie pan on graham cracker mixture. Spread meringue over custard and sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on meringue.
6. Bake immediately in a slow oven, 300 degrees F., for 15 to 20 minutes.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Other

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0108

Coverage

Oregon, US