Strawberry Custard Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups scalded milk
• 2 lightly beaten eggs
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 (9 inch)  baked pie shells
• 2 cups strawberries, stems removed and halved
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan, gradually add milk and cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until thick.

2. 2

   Add a small amount of the hot mixture to the beaten eggs and whisk in quickly.

3. 3

   Return egg mixture to saucepan and cook, stirring constantly until thick.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Cover and chill.

6. 6

   Whip cream, add sugar and beat until thickened.

7. 7

   Pour chilled custard mixture into bottom of pie shell and arrange strawberry halves over the top.

8. 8

   Just before serving, spread whipped cream over top of strawberries.

9. 9

   Garnish with more berries, if desired.