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