T'NT Mom's Flapper Pie...5 Pts

[carol]

MOM'S FLAPPER PIE

Recipe By : Carol's Mom{revised from an old family recipe}
Serving Size : 6

PIE CRUST
1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup light butter -- melted

FILLING
1/2 c sugar -- divided
2 tbsp cornstarch -- heaping
2 lg eggs -- seperated
1/2 tsp vanilla
dash salt
2 c 1% milk

Prepare pie crust, reserving 2 Tbsp. for topping.
Press remaining crumbs into a Pam sprayed 9 inch pie plate
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until a golden brown.
Remove from oven & cool.
FILLING:
Heat milk in a medium size saucepan over medium low heat.
In a small bowl combine the sugar{all but 2 Tbsp}, egg yolks & cornstarch. Slowly pour this mixture into the hot milk, whisking constantly so no lumps form.Cook & stir until thickened.
Pour filling mixture into prepared pie shell.
Beat the egg whites and the reserved 2 Tbsp. sugar until stiff peaks form.
Spread over pie filling or drop in mounds. Sprinkle on the reserved 2 Tbsp. crumbs.
Return pie to oven & bake until the meringue just starts to brown.
Remove from oven, cool & then chill until ready to serve.

8 servings @ 5 Points each