graham cracker torte

Name: Graham Cracker Torte
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 22 - graham crackers, crushed (the whole cracker); 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1/4 clove(s) melted butter or margarine; 2 cup(s) whole milk; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) (heaping) of flour; 3 - egg yolks, reserve whites; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 5 tablespoon(s) (additional) sugar

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Randi Lerch

Ishpeming, MI

Updated on Aug 24, 2011

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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prep time 40 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

22 - graham crackers, crushed (the whole cracker)
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/4 clove melted butter or margarine
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons (heaping) of flour
3 - egg yolks, reserve whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons (additional) sugar

How To Make graham cracker torte

Step 1

Preheat 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.

Step 2

CUSTARD 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.
Step 3

MERINGUE 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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