1 c. dark brown sugar
1/3 c. flour
2 c. scalded milk
1/8 tsp. salt
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

Using a double boiler, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Add hot milk gradually. Cook until mixture thickens and boils. Remove from heat and gradually stir part of mixture into egg yolks, then blend into hot mixture in pan. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Top with meringue.

MERINGUE:

3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
6 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat egg whites slightly and add cream of tartar. Beat until it doubles and add sugar gradually, until it stands up in peeks. Mix in vanilla. Pour over pie making sure all is covered. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown tips.