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02 March 2011

Just repeat after me: Who's-yer-Daddy

I made this velvety dream of a pie last Memorial Day weekend. 
They call it Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie. I call it Who's-yer-Daddy Pie.


It tastes like a pie made of creme bruleĆ©.   Really, do you need any more enticement than that?
 Ingredients
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar, for sprinkling
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1  (9-inch) store-bought piecrust
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. For filling: In a medium bowl, combine heavy cream, flour, brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla.
  3. Fit crust into a 9-inch pie pan and dot bottom with butter. Pour filling into crust. Combine cinnamon and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and sprinkle on top. Bake pie until set and center is firm to touch, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.