A Basic Recipe For Cream Pies(Recipe From General Foods, Unpublished) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar (for coconut, pineapple or banana pie)
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. whipping cream
1 (9-inch) baked pie shell

Preparation

Blend egg yolks with tablespoon of milk.
Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan; gradually add remaining milk, stirring until smooth.
Bring to a full boil over medium heat and boil one minute; stir constantly.
Remove from heat and gradually stir in egg yolks; beat until smooth.
Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes; stir constantly.
Remove from heat and pour into bowl.
Stir in butter and vanilla and cool.
Whip chilled cream until soft peaks will firm; fold into mixture and spoon into pie shell.