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Summertime Strawberry Custard Pie (Finalist)

Submitted by Theresa Jackman, JCE Co-op
Servings 8
Calories 417kcal

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted

Topping:

  • 1 quart fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Filling:

  • 1 cup dry milk
  • 1-1/8 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups water
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Mix crust ingredients. Pat into a 9-inch pie pan, including up the sides. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool.
  • For the topping, slice strawberries and stir them with sugar in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • For the filling, mix dry milk, sugar, flour and salt in large pot. Add eggs and mix well. Add water gradually. Cook over medium heat to a full rolling boil. Take off the heat and add vanilla and butter/margarine. Stir until butter/margarine is melted. Pour into graham cracker crust and cool.
  • When ready to serve, top with strawberries.

Notes

Nutrition information: 417 calories; 14.1g fat; 304mg sodium; 68g carbohydrates; 7.6g protein.