Cooking Our Way

2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
4 T. corn starch
½ lb. dates finely chopped

Mix ingredients together cold and cook over boiling water stirring frequently until thickened.
Melt together 1 c. light brown sugar and ½ stick butter.  Brown slightly.  Pour into thick mixture and add 1 t. vanilla.  Cool and pour into cooked pastry shell.  Top with whipped cream and chopped nuts.