Cream Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine sugar, salt and cornstarch in saucepan.
2. 2
   Stir in milk and cook over medium-low heat until slightly thickened.
3. 3
   Combine a little of the hot mixture with beaten egg yolk.
4. 4
   Return to hot mixture and cook until thickened.
5. 5
   Stir in vanilla and butter. Pour into baked pastry shell.
6. 6
   Top cooled filling with meringue made by beating egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar.
7. 7
   Brown in oven at 425°.