Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



3/4
cup
sugar





1/4
cup
cornstarch





2
teaspoons
cornstarch





1/8
teaspoon
salt





3
each
egg yolks

beaten



3
cups
milk





1 1/2
tablespoons
butter

or margarine



1 1/2
teaspoons
vanilla extract





1
each
pastry shell

9 inch, baked



3/4
cup
heavy whipping cream





1/3
cup
powdered sugar

sifted

 Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan; stir well.

Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually stir into sugar mixture.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.

Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.

Immediately pour into pastry shell.

Cover filling with wax paper.  Let cool 3 minutes; then chill until firm.

Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.

Spread whipped cream over