Old-fashioned custard pie

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 each Pastry dough -- 9 inch
For single or double crust
Pie
4 eaches Eggs
cup Milk
½ cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Almond extract
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg

Directions

Line pie plate with bottom pastry; flute edges or prepare a braided crust. Bake at 400 deg. for 10 min. Meanwhile, beat eggs in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into crust. Cover edges with foil. Bake for 20 to 25 min. or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely. Store in the refrigerator. Editor's Note: Pastry for a double crust is needed only if a braid crust is desired. To prepare braided crust; Trim pastry even with the edge of the pie plate; brush with water. From the top pastry, cut 12 strips. each ¼ in. thick. Using three strips at a time, braid pastry on edge of crust, attaching ends together. Press down gently. Bake as directed. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe By : Taste Of Home

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