Cream Pie

Name: Cream Pie
Ingredients: 1 large pastry shell; 2/3 c. sugar; 3 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch (may substitute 5 Tbsp. flour); 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 1/2 c. milk; 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 large pastry shell
2/3 c. sugar
3 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch (may substitute 5 Tbsp. flour)
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Combine sugar, cornstarch (or flour) and salt in top of double boiler.
2

Stir in cold milk; cook over boiling water (stirring constantly) until thickened.
3

Cover and cook 15 minutes longer. Stir a little of hot mixture into slightly beaten egg yolks.
4

Add remaining mixture into double boiler and cook for 2 minutes over hot (not boiling) water.
5

Stir constantly.
6

Cool and add vanilla. Pour into baked shell.
7

If desired, cover with meringue and bake at 325° for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned or just before serving top with whipped cream.