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Custard Meringue Pie

Each bite of this light and fluffy pie will nearly melt in your mouth. The cracker-crumb crust holds a smooth vanilla filling topped with an airy meringue and a sprinkling of more crumbs. Everyone will crave a second slice! -Nancy Holland, Morgan Hill, California

6-8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups crushed Holland Rusks or graham crackers
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside 2
tablespoons. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and up
the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for
10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk
until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minute. Remove

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Custard Meringue Pie (continued)

Directions (continued)

from the heat. stir in a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks;
return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook
and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. stir in butter and
vanilla; keep warm.
In a small bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium
speed until foamy. Add extract; beat until soft peaks form. Beat in
sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Pour
warm filling into crust. Spread meringue to edges, sealing to crust.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or
until golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill for 1-2 hours
before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 371 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 397 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein.