Mother'S Burnt Sugar Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar (set aside to burn)
3 egg yolks, beaten well
2 c. milk
3 Tbsp. plain flour
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pie crust

Preparation

Combine egg yolks and milk.
Mix flour with 1/3 cup sugar and add to egg mixture a little at a time.
Set aside.
Burn the cup of sugar (in an iron skillet if possible) to a very dark brown, but do not scorch.
When sugar is ready, add egg mixture and cook until thick.
Cool a little, then add butter and vanilla.
Have crust cooked and cooled ahead of time.
Top with egg whites.