Grandma's Graham Cracker Pudding

A wonderful, very rich pudding recipe that is one of our family's favorites. My husband's grandma makes it every Thanksgiving and Christmas. This delicious dessert never lasts long, and it's very filling, too.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 3 egg whites
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 24 graham crackers, crushed
• 1 quart milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, and 2/3 of the crushed graham crackers. Press lightly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 4

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix milk, salt, egg yolks, vanilla, white sugar, and cornstarch. Stirring constantly, cook until thickened, about 12 minutes. Pour into the baking dish.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then mix in confectioners' sugar. Spoon over the mixture in the baking dish, and top with remaining crushed graham crackers.