Solid Gold Pie

Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

The solid gold in this pie 's pastry shell is a simple, delicious custard made from a little bit of vinegar, a couple of eggs, a heap of sugar, a splash of vanilla and some melted butter. For even more gold, consider sprinkling in some golden raisins or butterscotch chips.

Ingredients

1 prepared 8 inch pastry shell, baked and cooled
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2 In a medium bowl combine butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture into pastry shell.
3 Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Raise temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes, until center is set and top is golden brown.