Vanilla Cream Pie

Ingredients for Vanilla Cream Pie

3/4 c Sugar

1/4 c Plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/8 ts Salt

3 Egg yolks; beaten

3 c Milk

1 1/2 tb Butter or margarine

1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract

1 Baked 9-inch pastry shell

3/4 c Whipping cream

1/3 c Powdered sugar; sifted

Recipe by: Southern Living

Cooking Instructions for Vanilla Cream Pie

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan; stir well. Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Immediately pour into pastry shell. Cover filling with wax paper. Let cool 30 minutes; then chill until firm. Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream over -----