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Custard Pie

slice of custard pie on server
This old-fashioned, classic Southern treat will leave your taste buds begging for seconds!
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups whole milk room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • dash nutmeg
  • 1 unbaked pie crust

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly spray a 9½-inch pie pan with nonstick spray.
  • Place unbaked pie crust in pie pan, pressing dough against the sides of the pie pan.
  • Beat together sugar, eggs, nutmeg and vanilla. Add milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into pie shell.
  • Sprinkle the nutmeg lightly on top of the custard.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until set.
  • Slice and serve.

Notes

TIP: Using room temperature eggs and milk help with even cooking.
TIP: You’ll be able to tell when it’s done by doing a simple jiggle test.  Try gently shaking the pie pan and if the center of the pie jiggles slightly, it’s done!
TIP: This pie tastes and cuts best when chilled.
TIP: The eggs and milk should be at room-temperature before baking. You’ll be able to tell when it’s done by doing a simple jiggle test.  Try gently shaking the pie pan and if the center of the pie jiggles slightly, it’s done!

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 326IUCalcium: 126mgIron: 1mg