Grandma's Custard Pie (yellow Pie)

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups milk, scalded
• freshly grated nutmeg
• 9 inches unbaked pie shells

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 scald milk (i use 1 cup half and half mixed with 1-1/2 cups whole milk). set aside.
• 3 in large mixing bowl slightly beat eggs, blend in sugar, salt, vanilla and almond extract.
• 4 gradually stir in scalded milk. do not overbeat as this will create an unwanted foam. pour into prepared pie shell and lightly sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg over the top.
• 5 bake 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean. remove from oven and let cool 30-60 minutes before slicing and serving.