Ingredients

2/3 cup Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Salt

2 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch

1 tablespoon Flour

3 cups Milk

3 Egg Yolks, slightly beaten

1 tablespoon Butter

1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla

1/2 cup Heavy Cream

1 tablespoon Confectioners Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Vanilla

Preparation

Mix in saucepan sugar, salt, cornstarch and flour

Gradually stir in milk

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils

Boil for 1 minute and remove from heat

Slowly pour in egg yolks and blend into hot mixture

Return to medium heat. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, boil 1 minute

Remove from heat and blend in butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

For whipped cream topping: In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff. Add confectioners sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and beat just until stiff, making sure not to overbeat.

For 8" pie: 1/2 cup sugar, 1/8 tsp salt, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 1/2 cups milk, 2 large egg yolks, 3/4 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla