Vanilla Cream Pie

• 1 2/3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts (pastry or graham cracker)
• For meringue
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
• 6 tablespoons sugar

1. Mix water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks.
2. Cook until thick in saucepan or microwave. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Add vanilla.
3. Cool slightly (stirring occasionally). Pour into prepared pie crust.
4. To prepare meringue: Beat 3 egg whites with cream of tartar and vanilla. Gradually add 6 Tbsp sugar till soft peaks form, spread on top of pie. Bake in moderate oven 350 degree F 12 to 15 minutes.
5. Or top chilled pie with whipped cream.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vanilla-cream-pie-282823 (may not work)