Classic Old-Fashioned Custard Pie

The basis of a good custard is quality ingredients and again, this pie has easy to find bare-bones ingredients from the kitchen besides being fast and easy to mix up and bake. If you didn’t grow up with custard pies, this is your time to start a tradition for your family. Light and delicate, a perfect combination for the perfect dessert after dinner or as a stand-alone dessert with friends and family. 

Classic Custard Pie

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 2 2/3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat your eggs slightly, then add sugar, salt, nutmeg, vanilla, and milk.
3. Beat well and pour into the unbaked pie shell and place on a cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. The pie will set up firm as it cools.
5. Sprinkle the top with fresh nutmeg and serve with whipped cream if desired.

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