CUSTARD PIE 
1 (9") unbaked pastry shell
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
1 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs, well beaten
Ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In medium bowl, combine Eagle Brand, water, salt and vanilla. Add eggs; mix well. Pour into crust; sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake 10 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees and bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature, chill. Refrigerate leftovers.

Coconut Custard Pie: Using 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut; stir 1 cup coconut into custard mixture; toast remaining coconut to garnish chilled pie.

 

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