Vanilla Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts (pastry or graham cracker)
For meringue
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
6 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

Mix water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks.
Cook until thick in saucepan or microwave. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Add vanilla.
Cool slightly (stirring occasionally). Pour into prepared pie crust.
To prepare meringue: Beat 3 egg whites with cream of tartar and vanilla. Gradually add 6 Tbsp sugar till soft peaks form, spread on top of pie. Bake in moderate oven 350 degree F 12 to 15 minutes.
Or top chilled pie with whipped cream.