Basic Cream Pie Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Combine first 4 ingredients in double boiler.
2. 2
   Cook till slightly thickened.
3. 3
   Add in small amount of warm mix to egg yolks and return all to warm mix.
4. 4
   Cook till thickened.
5. 5
   Stir in butter and vanilla.
6. 6
   Pour into pastry, cold.
7. 7
   Beat egg whites to soft peaks, gradually add in sugar and cream of tartar.
8. 8
   Beat to stiff peaks.
9. 9
   Spread on filling.
10. 10
    Bake at 425 degrees for 5 min till lightly browned.
11. 11
    For chocolate, add in 2 squares unsweetened chocolate when adding lowfat milk.
12. 12
    For bananas, add in 3 sliced bananas before pouring into pastry shell.