Pastry Cream

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 tbs sugar
• 3 tbs cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbs butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan combine milk and sugar; cook over medium heat until bubbly on edges. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat 2 egg yolks, 3 tbs sugar, 3 tbs cornstarch and 1/4 tsp salt until combined. Gradually beat in 1/3 cup hot milk mixture. Return to saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tbs butter and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Transfer to bowl. cover.

Brush on bottom of pies.