My Cherished Canadian Recipe: Flapper Pie
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
409 kcal
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Course
Dessert
My Cherished Canadian Recipe: Flapper Pie
Description
This Flapper Pie recipe showcases a graham cracker crust made from crushed crackers, sugar, butter, and a dash of cinnamon for warmth. The filling is a smooth custard cooked on the stove using milk, sugar, corn starch, egg yolks, vanilla, and a pinch of salt, resulting in a thick, creamy consistency that sets firmly in the crust. A classic meringue topping is prepared by beating egg whites with sugar and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form, creating airy peaks that brown beautifully when baked.
The pie is assembled by filling the baked crust with the cooled custard, topping it with the meringue, and then baking briefly until the meringue turns golden. This contrast of crispy crust, rich filling, and toasted meringue delivers a range of textures and sweet vanilla and cinnamon flavors.
Flapper Pie is traditionally served chilled and is best enjoyed the day it is made, as meringue can weep and soften if stored overnight. It's a nostalgic dessert for those who appreciate classic Canadian baking with simple, comforting ingredients and processes.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups graham crackers
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- cinnamon dash
Filling:
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar of
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 3 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
Meringue Topping:
- 3 egg white
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar of
Instructions
- Mix all the crust ingredients together, save about 2 tbsp to the side and press the rest into a 10 inch pie plate, in the bottom and up the sides.
- Bake at 350 for 10 minutes..
- Combine the filling ingredients together and cook on a medium heat until it boils and thickens, making sure to stir constantly!
- Set aside to cool while you make the meringue.Beat the meringue ingredients together until they form stiff peaks.
- Pour the filling into the crust and top with the meringue, making beautiful little spikes that will brown up all lovely on top! Sprinkle the rest of the crumbs on the top and slide into a 350 degree oven.
- Bake until the meringue browns like below, around 10 minutes but watch it carefully! All ovens are different! Cool in the fridge and eat the same day.
- This isn't a pie that is going to last a few days, meringue topped pies get slimy between the layers. This is best made mere hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 560IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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