Flapper Pie Recipe

Directions:

1. Crust: Combine 1 cup graham wafer crumbs with 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/4 cup melted butter, reserving 1/4 graham wafer crumbs for top of pie.
2. Press into a 9 pie shell and bake 375 for 8 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and cool shell.
4. Custard Filling: In saucepan combine 1/4 cup sugar, 3 tbsp. corn starch and 2 cups of milk and stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
5. Stir a little of this mixture into the egg yolks and then return the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan.
6. Cook 2 minutes longer over medium heat until the custard is thick.
7. Cool the custard and then pour it into the crust.
8. Meringue: Beat the 2 egg whites with the Cream of Tartar until soft peaks form.
9. Beat in the 2 tbsp. sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
10. Spread the meringue over the custard filling and top with reserved crumbs.
11. Bake 400 F for 5 minutes.
12. Cool about 4 hours at room temperature before serving.