(Source: tasteofhome.com & photos also, Laura Kipper, Westfield, Indiana)
••••SUGAR CREAM PIE!!! ๐ฎ OMG!!
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling
8 servings
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 450°. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice.
- Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until light brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 375°.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Transfer to crust; sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack; refrigerate until chilled.Yield: 8 servings.
Test Kitchen Tips
This delicious creamy treat is an egg-free way to enjoy a custard-like texture.Holiday baking? Add 1/8 teaspoon each of cloves, nutmeg and ginger when adding the cinnamon. Your home will smell heavenly!For a change of pace, try baking this pie in a crumb crust. Graham crackers, gingersnaps and vanilla wafer cookies all taste delicious.Originally published as Sugar Cream Pie in Taste of Home Recipes Across America 2013, p283