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Ingredients
| 9" pie shells: 1 shell |
| eggs: 3 (beaten) |
| granulated sugar: 3/4 cup |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| eggs: 1 (white) |
| 2% milk: 2 1/2 cups (scalded) |
| ground nutmeg: 1/4 tsp |
| yellow food coloring: 3 drops (optional) |
Grandma's Egg Custard Pie
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's first place winner in the Custard Pie Category."
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring.
- Line pie pan with pastry, and brush inside bottom and sides of shell with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack.