Grandma Sue's Pudding Pies

My mother-in-law is famous for her pudding pies. This recipe is secret, so don't tell anyone where you got it! Ha! Ha!

Pie Crust
2 c. flour - mix in 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening - cut shortening in with a pastry cutter.
Then add all at once:
1/4 c. ice water
1 T. vinegar
1 egg

Bake at 400 degrees about 10 minutes.

For one 9" pie:
Basic Pudding

2 cups milk
1 cube butter

Put in a heavy saucepan, start on medium heat and while the butter melts, stir the next step together:

2/3 c. sugar
2 rounded Tablespoons of cornstarch
2 eggs
1/8 c. water

Slowly add to the milk mixture with a wire whip. Stir CONSTANTLY until it comes to a boil and seems a bit thick. Then remove from heat and add 1 tsp. vanilla.

For banana cream pie:
slice bananas in the bottom of cooled pie crust and then pour pudding on top.

For coconut cream pie:
add 1/4-1/3 cup coconut to the pudding before adding it to the crust.

For chocolate pie:
Add 1-2 cups chocolate chips to warm pudding before adding it to the crust.