Custard Pie

Serves: 8Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 3 hours 10 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 1⁄4 tsp. salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1⁄8 tsp. almond extract
  • 1⁄2 cup milk, scalded
  • 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla and almond extracts. Gradually add the hot milk, stirring constantly. Pour into the pie shell.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the center of the custard comes out clean. Let cool on a rack for 30 minutes, then chill 2 hours before serving.