1/3 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. scalded milk
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (9 inch) baked pastry shell
3 egg whites
6 tbsp. sugar

Mix flour, sugar, and salt; gradually add milk. Cook in double boiler until thick, stirring constantly. Add small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; stir into remaining hot mixture. Cool; add butter and vanilla extract. Pour into baked shell and spread with meringue made of egg whites and 6 tablespoons sugar. Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees, for 12-15 minutes.

Variations:

Banana: Slice 2 or 3 bananas in shell and add filling.

Chocolate: Increase sugar to 1 cup; melt two 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate in scalded milk.

Coconut: Add 1 cup moist, shredded coconut to filling. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut over meringue.