Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
An old-fashioned sugar cream pie, enriched with cinnamon or nutmeg, offers a quick and easy dessert ready in under an hour.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 F.
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Press pie pastry into a 9-inch pie plate, then line with foil and pie weights.
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Bake crust for 8 minutes. Remove weights and foil, then bake for another 6 minutes until lightly browned. Reduce oven to 325 F.
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In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, cream, and milk until smooth.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Stir in butter and vanilla, then continue cooking until the filling thickens.
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Pour filling into the pie shell and sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg.
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Bake at 325 F for 35 to 45 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned.
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Cool on a rack completely, then chill thoroughly before slicing.