Eckert's Grandma Eckert's Peach Custard Pie

If you live in the St. Louis area, Eckerts is the place to go to pick strawberries, apples, peaches, or your pumpkin at Halloween. It's a wonderful place and a St. Louis tradition.

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) deep pie crust
• 4 cups peaches (about 3 or 4 peaches)
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Beat eggs. Add milk and sugar. Beat together. Slice peaches. Add to egg mixture and stir together. Pour into pie crust.
2. Bake in 450 degree F oven for 10 minutes.
3. Turn oven down to 375 degrees F and continue to bake for another 45-55 minutes. To test doneness, insert knife. If it comes out clean, the pie is done.

Posted by kdipaolo at Recipe Goldmine June 4, 2001