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Vanilla Cream Pie with Variations

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You’ll Need:

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon flour
3 cup milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions : Mix sugar, salt, cornstarch and flour in a saucepan. Stir in gradually the milk. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat. Stir a little of the mixture into egg yolks. Blend into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil 1 minute more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Blend in butter and vanilla extract. Cool, stirring occasionally. Pour into cooled baked pie shell. Chill for 2 hours.

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