Miss Julie's Pumpkin Meringue Pie

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Step 2

   Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, melted butter, flour, and cinnamon together for crust until mixture is binding together. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.

3. Step 3

   Line the crust with aluminum foil, gently pressing into place. Pour 1 inch of dry rice or dried beans onto the foil.

4. Step 4

   Bake in the center rack of the preheated oven until golden, about 7 minutes. Transfer the crust to a wire rack to cool.

5. Step 5

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

6. Step 6

   Whisk pumpkin, heavy cream, brown sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and sea salt together in a bowl until well blended. Remove foil and rice or beans from crust and set on a baking sheet; pour in the filling.

7. Step 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 C). Continue to bake until set, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Raise the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 C).

8. Step 8

   While the pie cools, make the meringue. Beat egg whites in a medium bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed until frothy, about 2 minutes. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes more. Blend in sugar slowly; increase the mixer's speed to medium-high and beat until egg whites are stiff and glossy, about 2 minutes more.

9. Step 9

   Spoon meringue onto the pie, using the back of a spoon to form small peaks.

10. Step 10

    Return the pie to the oven and bake until meringue is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer the pie to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.