About
Sugar Cream Pie is a sweet, fluffy treat that you'll want to bake on repeat; it's just as enchanting as the name suggestions. The flaky, tender, buttery crust will make indulging a must. The filling– infused with vanilla and cinnamon and with a delightfully creamy texture–causes this dessert to be oh, so dreamy. So grab a fork and a slice; Sugar Cream Pie will make you feel real nice.
Ingredients
- dough for a single-crust pie, pre-made or homemade, of your preference
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups milk, 2%
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Step 1 -On a lightly floured surface, roll the pie crust dough out into a 1/8-inch-thick circle.
Step 2 -Transfer the rolled pie crust dough to a 9-inch pie plate.
Step 3 -Trim the crust to 1/2-inch beyond the rim of the pie plate and flute the edge.
Step 4 -Refrigerate for 30 minutes, uncovered.
Step 5 -Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Step 6 -Line the un-pricked pie crust with a double layer of foil.
Step 7 -Over the foil, fill the pie crust with pie weights, dried beans, or uncooked rice to ensure the pie bakes flat.
Step 8 -Bake the pie crust on the lower oven rack until the edge is a light golden-brown, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 9 -Carefully remove the foil and weights from the pie crust and bake until the bottom is golden-brown, about 3-6 minutes.
Step 10 -Take the pie crust out of the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Step 11 -Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
Step 12 -While the pie crust is cooling, in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and cornstarch.
Step 13 -Stir in the milk until the sugar mixture is smooth.
Step 14 -Bring the sugar mixture to a boil.
Step 15 -Reduce the heat.
Step 16 -Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
Step 17 -Remove the sugar mixture from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
Step 18 -Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust.
Step 19 -Sprinkle the filling with the ground cinnamon.
Step 20 -Place the pie in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 21 -Take the pie out of the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for about 20 minutes.
Step 22 -Refrigerate until the pie is chilled.
Step 23 -Slice!
