Vanilla Custard Pie

This crowd-pleasing vanilla custard pie consists of homemade vanilla pudding, an easy, buttery graham cracker crust, and a light and airy meringue on top.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, separated
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 3

Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl; press crust into a 9-inch pie plate.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Whisk milk, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, flour, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes, then add egg yolks while continuously whisking; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute more. Off heat, stir in 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract. Cool pudding 10 minutes before pouring into the prepared crust; cool pie to room temperature.

Step 6

Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the meringue will form sharp peaks. Spread meringue over pudding.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Step 8

Refrigerate before serving, about 3 hours.