Grandma’s Egg Custard Pie

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups scalded milk
• 3 drops yellow food coloring
• 1 (9 inch) frozen pie crust, thawed
• 1 large egg white, beaten
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• toasted coconut flakes

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
2. Mix together eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl; stir well. Blend in scalded milk. Stir in 3 drops yellow food coloring for more color.
3. Brush the bottom and sides of pie crust with beaten egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into pie crust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes on top if using. Cool on a wire rack.