A custard pie is a dessert pie typically made with milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla flavoring. The filling for a custard pie is usually cooked on the stovetop until thickened, then poured into an unbaked or partially baked pie shell and baked until set.
Beat eggs slightly.
Add sugar and salt.
Slowly stir in hot scalded milk.
Add vanilla.
Strain mixture into unbaked 8-inch pastry shell.
Sprinkletop with cinnamon.
Bake on lower shelf of hot (425 degree) oven for 25-30minutes, or until custard is firm and knife blade comes out clean.
Letcool at least 15 minutes before cutting.
Serve warm or cold.
Serves 6 .