Donna's Tarte A La Bouille

(Custard Pie with Sweet Dough Crust)

(Prepare the day before to allow mixtures to refrigerate overnight)

Crust: Filling:
2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch
2 eggs 2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening 1 egg
1 tsp vanilla 1 cup evaporated milk
1 3/4 cups flour 2 cups whole milk
  2 Tbsp butter
  1 tsp vanilla

Crust:  Cream sugar, eggs and shortening; add vanilla.  Add 1 cup flour and mix well.  Add remaining flour until dough is slightly sticky.  Chill in refrigerator overnight.

 

Filling:  Mix cornstarch, sugar and egg in saucepan and whisk well.  Add both milks.  Cook on med/low heat, stirring frequently for 10 minutes.  Cook an additional 10 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture reaches pudding consistency.  Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.  Stir well.  Chill in refrigerator overnight.

 

Baking:  Roll out dough (add flour as needed) to fit in pie plate.  Pour filling into pie shell.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

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