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Ingredients

  • 1 nine inch unbaked pie shell
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 3 eggs, beaten well
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet milk, scalded (don't boil)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees fht.
  • Place the pie shell into the pie dish according to the package* directions.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt.
  • In another bowl beat eggs well.
  • Heat the milk to scalding point (just under, but not to boiling point).
  • Butter may be added to it and melted when milk is heated.
  • Add the beaten eggs to the dry ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Add the milk and butter.
  • Pour all the mixture into the pie shell.
  • Place the pan in a larger pan with about 3/4 inches water in the larger pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees fht.
  • for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to 325 degrees fht.
  • for about 30 minutes longer or until firm.
  • "Enjoywhile warm if possible and share.
  • "Ma Hannah.
  • *Ma made her own pie crusts, but I use Pillsbury(R) Refrigerated Pie Crusts.
  • **Please use Butter only!
  • SOFT MARGARINE will NOT work in this recipe.