How to Make Flapper Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Flapper pie is a classic Canadian dessert that is beloved for its creamy, custard-like filling and light, flaky pastry crust. With its roots in the prairies, this pie has been a staple at family gatherings, potlucks, and holiday feasts for generations. The pie's name is said to have originated from the 1920s, during the flapper era, when it was a popular dessert among the young and fashionable.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups milk
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 9-inch deep dish pie

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup for topping the pie. Press the remaining crumb mixture in the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
  • Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat. In a non-plastic bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and vanilla. When the milk is hot but not boiling, slowly pour the milk in a steady stream into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return the custard to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or a heat-proof spatula. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes over low heat until the custard has thickened. Pour the custard into the graham cracker crust.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Beat the egg whites until medium peaks form; add 2 tablespoons of sugar and beat until the meringue is stiff. Scoop out the meringue on top of the custard filling. Sprinkle the meringue with the reserved graham cracker crumbs.
  • Place the pie under the broiler and bake until the meringue starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    490 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 153mg
    • Sodium: 318mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 50g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 176mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 259mg