Cream Pie

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. sugar
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch (5 Tbsp. flour)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten (reserve yolks)
  • 1 baked (9-inch) pie crust
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c. milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine sugar, cornstarch (or flour) and salt in top of double boiler.
  2. 2
    Stir in cold milk.
  3. 3
    Cook over boiling water until thickened, stirring constantly.
  4. 4
    Stir a little of the hot mixture into slightly beaten egg yolks; add to remaining mixture in double boiler.
  5. 5
    Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.
  6. 6
    Cool and stir in vanilla for cream pie.
  7. 7
    Pour into pie shell.
  8. 8
    Cover with meringue and brown.

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