Debi's Online Cookbook

Recipe Name Almond Cream Pie
Category Desserts
Total Time 2 hours
Origin
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 eggs yolks, beaten
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1/2 cup toasted almonds
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • Instructions
  • Mix sugar, salt, cornstarch, and flour; gradually stir in milk; cook over moderate heat.
  • Stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils; boil 1 minute then remove from heat.
  • Slowly stir half of the mixture into eggs;
  • blend into hot mixture in saucepan; boil 1 minute more; stirring constantly
  • Remove from heat; blend in butter, almond extract, and toasted almonds
  • Pour into baked pie shell and chill for 2 hours