Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie
This old fashioned sugar cream pie recipe is a classic Midwest dessert. It's easy to make, using simple pastry staples and fresh dairy products.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups half and half
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- 10-inch pie crust ~ prebaked.
- Preheat oven temperature to 325°
- In a medium saucepan whisk together the brown sugar and cornstarch until no lumps remain.¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup cornstarch
- In another pot, whisk together the sugar and salt. Once thoroughly mixed, add the half-and-half and stir well. Bring this mixture just to a boil over medium heat to medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.¾ cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 ½ cups half and half
- Gradually add the sugar, salt, and half-and-half mixture to the brown sugar and cornstarch mixture. Whisk until smooth. Add the butter and return to heat whisking constantly until thick and bubbly.½ cup butter
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the creamy filling into your pre-baked pie crust and sprinkle the top of the pie with cinnamon.cinnamon
- Bake in a preheated oven at 325° for 20 minutes until golden brown on the top. The pie filling will be jiggly {not fully set} when you remove it from the oven but will firm up as it cools.
Notes
Hint: Serve from the oven, still warm, within 10 to 20 minutes of taking it out of the oven. As soon as it reaches room temperature, refrigerate the pie until ready to serve. Do not leave out for longer than 30 minutes.
As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 0.1mg
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 316kcal
Cost: $5.00