Vanilla Cream Pie

By jann

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oleo
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell
• Dash nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
1. In small bowl slightly beat 3 egg yolks; set aside.
2. In saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt; gradually stir in milk.
3. Cook and stir over Medium (275 degrees) heat until mixture boils and thickens.
4. Cook 2 minutes longer and remove pan from heat.
5. Stir small amount hot mixture into egg yolks.
6. Return mixture to heat; cook additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add butter, vanilla and egg mixture; mix and cool to room temperature.
9. Pour into baked pie shell and top with nutmeg.
10. Place Extender Ring on base.
11. Place pie on 2-inch rack and stand 4-inch rack over pie.
12. Place tin foil square in middle of 4-inch rack, bending around so fan will not blow off.
13. Bake on Power Level HI for 18-20 minutes.
14. Remove from Oven and cool for 10 minutes then chill in refrigerator.