Vanilla Cream Pie

Name: Vanilla Cream Pie
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups water; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts (pastry or graham cracker); For meringue; 3 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 tablespoon vanilla; 6 tablespoons sugar

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts (pastry or graham cracker)
For meringue
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1

Mix water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks.
2

Cook until thick in saucepan or microwave. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Add vanilla.
3

Cool slightly (stirring occasionally). Pour into prepared pie crust.
4

To prepare meringue: Beat 3 egg whites with cream of tartar and vanilla. Gradually add 6 Tbsp sugar till soft peaks form, spread on top of pie. Bake in moderate oven 350 degree F 12 to 15 minutes.
5

Or top chilled pie with whipped cream.