Graham Cracker Pie Recipe 🥧
Overview:
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Graham Cracker Pie, a heavenly dessert that’s perfect for any occasion! This recipe yields a luscious pie with a golden graham cracker crust, a creamy filling, and a fluffy meringue topping. With just the right balance of sweetness and texture, this pie is sure to become a family favorite.
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Calories per Serving: 281.8 kcal
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Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Graham cracker crumbs | 1 1/2 cups |
| Sugar | 3/4 cup |
| All-purpose flour | 1 tablespoon |
| Butter (melted) | 1/4 cup |
| Cornstarch | 1 tablespoon |
| Salt | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Nonfat milk | 2 cups |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Vanilla extract | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Cream of tartar | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Egg whites | 2 |
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare Crust:
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and all-purpose flour. Stir well with a whisk.
- Add melted butter to the mixture and toss until moistened.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture and set it aside.
- Press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat the crust with cooking spray.
3. Bake Crust:
- Place the pie plate in the preheated oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes.
- Once baked, remove the crust from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (160°C).
4. Prepare Filling:
- In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in milk.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually add the hot milk mixture to the eggs, stirring constantly with a whisk.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
- Pour the hot filling into the prepared crust.
5. Prepare Meringue:
- In a large bowl, place the egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and beat well.
- Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
6. Assemble and Bake:
- Spread the meringue evenly over the hot filling, sealing it to the edge of the crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the meringue.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes or until the meringue is golden.
7. Cool and Chill:
- Cool the pie on a wire rack for 1 hour.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Serving:
Slice the chilled Graham Cracker Pie into portions and serve chilled. Enjoy the creamy goodness and the perfect balance of flavors in every bite! This pie is ideal for dessert lovers and is guaranteed to impress your family and friends.
