Flapper Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 c Graham wafer crumbs
• 1/4 c Sugar, granulated
• 1/2 ts Cinnamon
• 1/4 c Butter; melted

Filling:

• 1/4 c Sugar, granulated
• 3 tb Cornstarch
• 2 c Milk
• 2 Egg yolks; lightly beaten
• 1 ts Vanilla

Meringue:

• 2 Egg whites
• 1/4 ts Cream of tartar
• 2 tb Sugar, granulated
  

Directions:

1. Combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; blend in butter. Set 1/4 c aside.
2. Press remainder onto bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate.
3. Bake in 375F oven for 8 minutes; cool.

Filling:

1. In saucepan, mix sugar with cornstarch; blend in milk.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until boiling; stir a little into yolks, then return to the saucepan.
3. Cook over low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes or until thickened.
4. Remove from heat; add vanilla and cool slightly.
5. Pour into pie crust.
   

Meringue:

1. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar till soft peaks form; gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form.
2. Spread over filling, sealing to crust. Top with reserved crumbs.
3. Bake in 400F oven for 5 minutes or till lightly browned.
4. Cool to room temperature, about 4 hours.