Ivy House Indiana Sugar Cream Pie

From Ivy House Bed and Breakfast, Fortville, Indiana. Sugar cream pie is the "unofficial" Hoosier State pie. Contains no eggs, as intended.

• Ready In: 39 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch)  flaky  pie crusts, baked and cooled (there are a few recipes already posted, #20984)

• Filling

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch, plus
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 1⁄4 cups  whole milk
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1  pinch salt (big pinch)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

• Garnish

•  fresh  whipped cream

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, milk, butter, and salt.
2. Place pan over medium heat and cook, stirring or whisking continuously for 5-7 minutes or until the mixture starts to boil.
3. Lower heat slightly and continue to cook, rapidly whisking for about 2 minutes.
4. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. Pour the filling into the cooled pie shell, smooth the top.
6. Place the pie on a wire rack; let cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
7. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.