Basic Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. milk
3 beaten egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. butter
salt

Preparation

Combine sugar and cornstarch; add milk gradually and stir until smooth.
Cook, stirring until thickened.
Add small amount hot mixture to egg yolks; blend well.
Return to hot mixture. Cook until thickened, stirring over medium heat.
Remove from heat.
Blend in vanilla, butter and salt.
Cool 15 to 20 minutes. Add coconut or bananas to the pudding at this time.
Pour into baked pie shell.
Top with meringue.