Grandma's Egg Custard Pie

Description: This pie is so easy to make and won the 1999 American Pie Council's Pie Championship in the Custard Pie Category.

Ingredients:

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells, deep dish
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white
• 2 1/2 cups scalded whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add a few drops yellow food coloring.
3. Brush inside bottom and sides of pie crust with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
4. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. (Please adjust according to your oven) Cool on rack.