Creamy Vanilla Pudding Pie

A great choice when not everyone cares for the more traditional banana or coconut cream pies.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 2⁄3 cups water
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3  egg yolks, beaten
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (9 inch)  baked  pie crusts (pastry or graham cracker)

• For meringue

• 3  egg whites
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon vanilla
• 6  tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. Mix water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks.
2. Cook until thick in saucepan or microwave. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Add vanilla.
3. Cool slightly (stirring occasionally). Pour into prepared pie crust.
4. To prepare meringue: Beat 3 egg whites with cream of tartar and vanilla. Gradually add 6 Tbsp sugar till soft peaks form, spread on top of pie. Bake in moderate oven 350 degree F 12 to 15 minutes.
5. Or top chilled pie with whipped cream.