Pie Recipes #70 - Graham Wafer Pie Recipe

Crust:
1 1/4 cup graham wafer crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
Filling:
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)
2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Pinch salt
Mix crust ingredients thoroughly. Put aside one quarter cup mixture for topping. Line 9" pie tin with remaining mixture. Mix milk, egg yolks, 5 tbsp of sugar, cornstarch and salt and cook in double boiler until mixture begins to thicken, stirring constantly. Pour over crust. Beat egg whites very stiff, adding gradually the 3 tbsp. sugar set aside. Spread over top of pie and sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Bake until meringue is golden.