MA HANNAH'S FAMOUS OLD FASHIONED EGG CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees fht.
• Place the pie shell into the pie dish according to the package* directions.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt.
• In another bowl beat eggs well.
• Heat the milk to scalding point (just under, but not to boiling point).
• Butter may be added to it and melted when milk is heated.
• Add the beaten eggs to the dry ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Add the milk and butter.
• Pour all the mixture into the pie shell.
• Place the pan in a larger pan with about 3/4 inches water in the larger pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees fht.
• for 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to 325 degrees fht.
• for about 30 minutes longer or until firm.
• "Enjoywhile warm if possible and share.
• "Ma Hannah.
• *Ma made her own pie crusts, but I use Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pie Crusts.
• **Please use Butter only!
• SOFT MARGARINE will NOT work in this recipe.