Sugar Cream Pie Recipe: Bake An Old-fashioned Custard Pie Recipe This Weekend Pies Desserts

Creamy vanilla custard baked into a flaky pie shell and topped with buttery cinnamon sugar. Oh, my. This easy sugar cream pie recipe can hold its own with that pumpkin pie, apple pie and pecan pie. 

This old-fashioned dessert recipe is one you'll want to make over and over again. New family recipe to pass down? 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 hours to chill 
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Servings: Makes 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie crust of your favorite pie crust recipe
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Topping

• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the pie crust into a pie plate. Prick the bottom all over with a fork. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for about 10 minutes or until almost cooked. 
2. Combine the cornstarch and sugar in a bowl. Whisk to combine. 
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cornstarch mixture and whipping cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the vanilla.
4. Pour the filling into the partially cooked pie shell. 
5. Pour the melted butter over the pie filling and then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. 
6. Bake for about 25 minutes, then broil for about 1 minute to brown the top. Remove from the oven and cool before refrigerating until completely chilled.

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