Cornflake Pie

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Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • Filling
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Meringue

Instructions

  1. CRUST:
  2. Mix cornflakes, sugar and butter. Press firmly into a greased 9" pie plate and chill.
  3. FILLING:.
  4. Whisk milk, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt and sugar together in top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until mixture gets thick.
  5. Remove from heat & stir in vanilla.
  6. Cool slightly & pour into pie crust.
  7. MERINGUE:.
  8. Beat egg whites until they form soft peaks.
  9. Slowly beat in the sugar until meringue goes stiff.
  10. Spread over filling & bake in a preheated 350* oven until golden (should take 10-15 minutes).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1196 kcal 60% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 36g 72% DV
Total Fat 60.3g 77% DV
Carbs 112.7g 41% DV
Fiber 3.6g 13% DV
Sugar 23g 46% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10557.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 645.8mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 666.5mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 424mcg 47% DV
Vitamin C 30mg 33% DV
Vitamin D 4.8mcg 24% DV
Calcium 236mg 18% DV
Iron 11.3mg 63% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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