Caramel Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Place 1 cup of sugar in an iron skillet and brown slowly.
2. 2
   To 1 1/4 cups of sugar, add 1/2 cup of flour and mix well.
3. 3
   Beat the 5 egg yolks together and add 2 cups of milk; add this to the sugar-flour mix gradually.
4. 4
   Add a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of butter and a teaspoon of vanilla.
5. 5
   Heat this mixture in a double boiler until it reaches the boiling point.
6. 6
   Add this mixture to the melted sugar and stir constantly until thickened.
7. 7
   Pour it into a pastry shell and place meringue on top.
8. 8
   Brown in a slow oven.
9. 9
   Makes 2 small pies or 1 large one.