Custard Pie (Plain)

Ingredients

• 3 cupfuls All-purpose flour
• 1 large cupful Butter (Originally butter.)
• 1/2 teaspoonful Baking powder (Originally Royal Baking Powder.)
• 3 tablespoonfuls Sugar
• 1/2 cupful Milk
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 pints Milk
• 4 Eggs
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoonful Lemon extract (Originally Royal Extract Lemon.)

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, sift together 3 cupfuls of flour, 1/2 teaspoonful of baking powder, and 3 tablespoonfuls of sugar. Cut in 1 large cupful of butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1/2 cupful of milk and mix until a smooth dough forms. The dough should be of medium stiffness.
2. 2On a lightly floured surface, take a ball of the prepared dough and roll it out to about 1/4 inch thick. Line a well-greased pie plate with the dough, ensuring it extends to the edges. Use your palm to press the dough against the edge, creating a thick, high rim.
3. 3In a bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 pints of milk, 4 eggs, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoonful of lemon extract. Strain the mixture. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust. Bake in a moderate oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes, or until the filling is set.