Morgs Diner Graham Cracker Pie Recipes

MORG'S DINER GRAHAM CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Combine the 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 Tablespoons sugar in small bowl.
• Press mixture into lightly greased 9-inch pie pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes (or less since you don't want a super crusty bottom, so that the crust "melds" with the filling.).
• Filling: Combine 1 cup sugar, 3 Tablespoons each flour and cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan.
• Gradually whisk in the 3 cups milk until smooth, and slowly bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Stir occasionally and when it comes to a full boil, continue for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and gradually whisk in the 3 large egg yolks (I do this by separating a cup of hot mixture in small bowl and gradually whisking in the egg yolks and then putting the mixture back into the saucepan, whisking all the way. This will prevent curdling).
• Return to cook and slowly bring it back to a boil and let it cook for 1 minute; remove from heat.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour into the prepared pie pan and immed. prepare meringue (meringue adheres better pie when filling is still hot).
• Meringue:.
• Dissolve 1 Tablespoon cornstarch in 1 Tablespoon water, then whisk into water and microwaved till thickened (about 20 seconds).
• Cool (for faster cooling, put mixture in small aluminum bowl and set over bigger bowl of ice water, stirring, for about 5 min.).
• Using mixer combine the 3 reserved egg whites, pinch of cream of tartar and beat until foamy and gradually add in 1/4 cup sugar. Add the cooled cornstarch mixture and continue to beat to stiff glossy peaks.
• Spread meringue over chilled pie and sprinkle top with extra 2 Tablespoons graham cracker crumbs.
• Bake 12-15 minutes at 325°F (studies show that baking the meringue for a bit longer at the lower temp help prevent it from weeping) or until golden.

GRAHAM CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• To Make Crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well, then stir in softened butter or margarine. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Generously grease an 8 inch pie pan. Press graham cracker mixture evenly into pan. Chill until ready to use.
• To Make Filling: In a heavy saucepan, mix together sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually add milk, stirring well. Add egg yolks and whisk until mixture is smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Stir in vanilla extract and allow mixture to cool.
• Pour cooled filling into crust and chill before serving.

GRAHAM CRACKER PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Combine pudding mix and milk in a large saucepan. Prepare according to package directions.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with a layer of graham crackers. Pour hot pudding mixture over graham cracker layer. Cover pudding with another layer of graham crackers. Chill at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed graham crackers.

MIMI'S GRAHAM CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• CRUST:.
• Mix the first three ingredients well.
• Press into a pie plate, saving about 3 tablepoons for the top.
• Bake at 400 degrees till lightly browned, about 7-8 minutes.
• FILLING:.
• In a saucepan put the milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks.
• Cook over medium heat till it comes to a boil; boil about 1/2 to 1 minute and take off the heat.
• Add the vanilla and let sit a minute while making meringue.
• Whip the eggs whites using a couple of tablespoons of sugar to make a meringue.
• Put the custard in the graham line pie plate.
• Add the meringue and saved graham cracker topping.
• 400 degrees till golden.

GRAHAM CRACKER PIE SHELL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray 10-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
• In food processor combine crumbs, butter and oil. Process until mixture is well blended. Add a few drops of water if mixture is too dry.
• Press crumbs into pan, and bake for 6 to 9 minutes until just lightly tinged brown. Let stand on wire rack until thoroughly cooled.