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Southern Style, Old Fashioned Vanilla Cream Pie Recipe

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Cook Time:15 minutes
Chill Time:4 hours

Ingredients

  • Pre-baked gluten free pie crust - recipe in the bread section of this cookbook
  • 4 egg yolks room temperature
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 3 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups fresh peaches sliced

Instructions

  • Prepare the baked gluten free pie crust recipe from the bread section of this cookbook.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Set aside.
  • In a sauce pan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the half & half and the heavy cream. Turn the heat to medium, whisking the mixture continually. When it has thickened and is bubbly, turn the heat to low and continue cooking for 2-3 more minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the stove, and SLOWLY pour half of the mixture into the eggs, whisking the entire time. Add the mixture back to the sauce pan.
  • Turn the heat to medium low, bringing it to a low boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
  • Pour the custard into the prepared pie crust.
  • Let the pie come to room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
  • Toss the sliced peaches with a tsp of sugar, then place on top of the pie.
  • Serve with whipped cream and ENJOY!
Servings: 4