Classic Vanilla Cream Pie

Name: Classic Vanilla Cream Pie
Ingredients: 1 12 cups granulated sugar; 12 cup all-purpose flour; 2 12 cups half-and-half; 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 (9 inch) prepared pie crusts, baked; 3 cups meringues (optional); 3 cups homemade whipped cream (optional)

9 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 12 cups granulated sugar
12 cup all-purpose flour
2 12 cups half-and-half
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) prepared pie crusts, baked
3 cups meringues (optional)
3 cups homemade whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, if using meringue.
2

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and flour.
3

Stir in half and half and egg yolks.
4

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, until mixture comes to a boil.
5

Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
6

Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
7

Pour egg mixture into prepared pie crust.
8

If making meringue, spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pie crust.
9

Bake for 23 minutes.
10

Cool completely on a wire rack and store in refrigerator.
11

If covering the pie with homemade whipped cream, spread whipped cream over hot filling, sealing to edge of pie crust.
12

Refrigerate.