Old English Cream Pie Filling
Description
This basic custard makes enough filling for 2 pies, and can be modified for banana cream or chocolate cream pie.
Ingredients
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2 quarts milk
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2 tablespoons butter
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3 eggs, beaten
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2 1/4 cups white sugar
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1 1/4 cups cornstarch
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
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In a sauce pan, combine milk and butter. Bring to a boil. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk 1 cup of hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Gradually whisk egg mixture back to remaining milk mixture. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow to cool.