Vanilla Cream Pie

Name: Vanilla Cream Pie
Ingredients: 3/4 c. sugar; 1/4 c. plus 2 tsp. cornstarch; 1/8 tsp. salt; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 3 c. milk; 1 1/2 Tbsp. margarine; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell; 3/4 c. whipping cream; 1/3 c. sifted powdered sugar

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. plus 2 tsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 c. milk
1 1/2 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
3/4 c. whipping cream
1/3 c. sifted powdered sugar

Directions

1

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a heavy saucepan; stir well.
2

Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually stir into sugar mixture.
3

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
4

Boil approximately 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5

Remove from heat; stir in margarine and vanilla. Immediately pour into pastry shell.
6

Cover filling with wax paper. Let cool 30 minutes, then chill until firm.