classic custard pie recipe

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 9 " deep-dish store-bought pie crust
• 5 large eggs
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• sprinkle of nutmeg, cinnamon or mace

Preparation

Step 1

let's do it
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl with vanilla, sugar and salt then stir in milk.
Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust and sprinkle with your choice of spice.
Bake 35-40 minutes, until just set (begin checking for doneness at 30 minutes, do not allow filling to bubble).
Chill 4 hours or overnight.

let's do it