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Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. sifted flour
  • 2/3 c. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. milk, scalded
  • 3 slightly beaten egg yolks
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
  • 3 stiff beaten egg whites
  • 6 Tbsp. sugar

Method

  • Mix flour, 2/3 cup sugar and salt.
  • Gradually add milk.
  • Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until moisture thickens and boils.
  • Cook 2 minutes and remove from heat.
  • Add a small amount to egg yolks.
  • Stir into remaining hot mixture.
  • Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add butter and vanilla.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Pour into baked pastry shell.
  • Cool.
  • Cover with meringue made of egg whites and 6 tablespoons sugar.
  • Bake in moderate oven (350°) 12 to 15 minutes.