graham cracker torte
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Another old recipe of my mom's, from the 50's. It tastes like a custard pie, only with a graham cracker crust, topped with meringue.
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yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
40 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For graham cracker torte
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22graham crackers, crushed (the whole cracker)
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1 tspcinnamon, ground
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1/4 clovemelted butter or margarine
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2 cwhole milk
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1/2 csugar
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2 Tbsp(heaping) of flour
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3egg yolks, reserve whites
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1/2 tspvanilla
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5 Tbsp(additional) sugar
How To Make graham cracker torte
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1Preheat oven to 350F. Mix the crushed graham crackers with the cinnamon and set aside 1/4 cup of the mixture. Add the melted butter to the rest of the mixture and spread in a greased 9 X 13 pan. Bake 10 minutes.
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2CUSTARD FILLING: Cook the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, flour and egg yolks in a heavy saucepan or double boiler until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir until mixed. Pour filling into baked crust.
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3MERINGUE TOPPING: Beat egg whites with the 5 Tbsp. sugar until stiff. add a dash of vanilla, if desired. Spread meringue topping over the custard filling. Then sprinkle the reserved graham cracker mixture over the top and bake for 20 minutes. Chill overnight. Serve with whipped cream.
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