Lemon Custard Pie

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups milk
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps

1. Mix the milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly for 8 to 10 minutes, until thick like pudding, then take off the heat.
2. Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl until smooth, add the lemon juice, and whisk again until smooth.
3. Put the pudding back on the heat and slowly stir in the egg yolk mixture. Raise the heat to high and boil for at least 2 minutes while stirring constantly. Stir in the butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then pour the thick custard into the pie shell.
4. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5. In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, remaining vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Whip with an electric mixer to make a fluffy meringue and spread it over the custard.
6. Bake the pie in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, until the meringue is golden brown. Let it cool, then chill for at least 1 hour before serving.