Graham-Coffee Chiffon Pie

Ingredients:
Pastry
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup melted butter

Filling
2 tsp instant coffee
1/2 cup wter
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 tsp unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup evaporated milk
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar


Directions:
Pastry:
1. Combine all the ingredients and blend well.
2. Spread and press mixture firmly on a plate.
3. Chill for 20 minutes. Set aside.


1. Dissolve coffee in water.
2. Sprinkle gelatin over the 1/4 cup evaporated milk. Stir to soften.
3. In a double boiler, mix egg yolks, sugar, milk and salt. Cook and stir gently until smooth and thick. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in softened gelatin until thoroughly dissolved. Set aside.
5. Beat egg whites adding sugar gradually until stiff.
6. Fold beaten egg whites into coffee mixture.
7. Pour into prepared shell. Chill until ready for serving. Top with whipped cream.


Source: Alaska