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Illustrative photo: Elsie Hui — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Flapper pie

A traditional Newfoundland and Labrador pie made of thin layers of Graham cracker crumbs soaked in a sweet cream, milk or syrup. It is often served in generous slices at celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Crème

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Mix the crushed Graham crackers with the softened butter and brown sugar until you have a smooth mixture.
  2. Line a 20 cm square springform pan with baking paper and set half of the mixture aside.
  3. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
  4. Whip the cream with the icing sugar until it holds soft peaks, then add the vanilla and maple extract.
  5. Spread half of the cream over the cracker base, then add a layer of crushed crackers.
  6. Repeat with the remaining cream and finish with the reserved cracker mixture.
  7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours so the layers soak in.
  8. Unmould gently, cut into slices and serve well chilled.

Variations and tips

Raisin version. Add the raisins to the cream for a richer, fruitier pie.

With what you can find here. Graham crackers are easy to find in grocery stores; otherwise use wholemeal digestive biscuits.

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