Cream Pie

Name: Cream Pie
Ingredients: 1/3 c. sifted flour; 2/3 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 c. milk, scalded; 3 slightly beaten egg yolks; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell; 3 stiff beaten egg whites; 6 Tbsp. sugar

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/3 c. sifted flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk, scalded
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
3 stiff beaten egg whites
6 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

1

Mix flour, 2/3 cup sugar and salt.
2

Gradually add milk.
3

Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until moisture thickens and boils.
4

Cook 2 minutes and remove from heat.
5

Add a small amount to egg yolks.
6

Stir into remaining hot mixture.
7

Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
8

Add butter and vanilla.
9

Cool slightly.
10

Pour into baked pastry shell.
11

Cool.
12

Cover with meringue made of egg whites and 6 tablespoons sugar.
13

Bake in moderate oven (350°) 12 to 15 minutes.