Canadian Flapper Pie

30 minutes to prepare serves 8-10

INGREDIENTS:

Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling:
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
3 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350º F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and salt, then stir in melted butter. Mixture should resemble damp sand.
Reserve 2-3 tablespoons crust mixture, then press all remaining into an 8 or 9-inch pie plate, making sure to press up the sides as well.
Place pie plate in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned, then remove from oven and let cool.
Whisk together sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then stir in whole milk and egg yolks. Very slowly bring to a boil, all while stirring continuously. Mixture will thicken quickly.
Remove from heat once thickened, then stir in vanilla extract and salt and let cool.
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar together for 3-4 minutes, or until soft peaks form. Gently mix in sugar, then continue to beat until stiff peaks form …