Old Fashioned Custard Pie

Name: Old Fashioned Custard Pie
Ingredients: pastry for 9-inch pie (one crust pie); 3 large eggs or 6 egg yolks (I always use 6 egg yolks); 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (if desired); 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 2/3 c. milk

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

pastry for 9-inch pie (one crust pie)
3 large eggs or 6 egg yolks (I always use 6 egg yolks)
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (if desired)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 2/3 c. milk

Directions

1

Beat eggs or egg yolks slightly with rotary beater.
2

Beat in remaining ingredients.
3

Pour into pastry lined pie pan.
4

Bake for about 40 minutes, or until silver knife inserted into side of filling comes out clean (center is soft but will set later).
5

Bake in a hot oven for the first 15 minutes; finish in a 350° oven for remaining time.