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 Grandma's  Custard Pie Recipe

Makes 1, 9-inch pie

This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's first place winner in the Custard Pie Category.
bullet Pastry for single 9 inch pie pan 
bullet 3 eggs, beaten 
bullet 3/4 cup white sugar 
bullet 1/4 teaspoon salt 
bullet 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
bullet 1 large egg white 
bullet 2-1/2 cups milk, scalded 
bullet 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
bullet 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). 

2.  Mix together eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring. 

3.  Line pie pan with pastry and brush inside bottom and sides of shell with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg. 

4.  Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack. 

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