Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 9" unbaked pastry crust
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Line the pie crust with foil or parchment paper and fill it with pie weights or dry beans.Bake for 10 minutes. Remove pie weights and foil and bake for another 5-7 minutes. Turn oven temperature down to 375°F.
  • While the crust is baking, prepare custard filling. Whisk together sugar and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in the milk till the cornstarch is dissolved.
  • Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, till the mixture comes to a boil. Whisk and stir for another minute or two, until thick.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla and butter. Stir till butter is melted; pour into partially baked pie shell. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Bake at 375°F for another 15-20 minutes, or until the filling starts to bubble. Remove to a cooling rack to cool. Chill for 3-4 hours.