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Custard for Pies

3 egg yolks. 2-3 cup sugar. 1 full tablespoon cornstarch. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 2 cups milk. 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Heat milk, beat yolks very light, add sugar and cornstarch, beat again, mix with a little hot milk and add to rest of milk. Cook until thick, stirring all the time. Line pan with pastry and bake crust until set. Pour in custard and bake brown. For cocoanut, add one cup grated cocoa- Sliced bananas may be used in this custard, making delicious banana pie. Chocolate custard made also by adding one-fourth pound Baker's chocolate and two tablespoons butter.