Egg Custard Pie

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INGREDIENTS​

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells, deep dish
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white
• 2 1⁄2cups scalded whole milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

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DIRECTIONS​

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add a few drops yellow food coloring.
• Brush inside bottom and sides of pie crust with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. (Please adjust according to your oven) Cool on rack.

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