cream pies
This has been my grandma's signature recipe. Back in the 40s she would make three of these every day for her family. A little over dedication but the recipe is definitely tried and true.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- PIE FILLING
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, cold
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 dash salt
- 1/2 cup 100% fruit juice of choice (unless doing a chocolate pie)
- FOR CHOCOLATE PIE
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- MERINGUE (OPTIONAL)
- 4 - egg whites
- 1 pinch cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
How To Make cream pies
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Step 1Combine the flour, sugar and salt together in a saucepan. If doing a chocolate pie also add extra sugar and cocoa powder.
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Step 2Pour in milk one cup at a time. Make sure you mix this up very well or it will be lumpy. Adding the milk slow helps with this. When smooth, add juice if not doing a chocolate pie.
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Step 3Cook on medium high heat stirring constantly until the pudding is thick enough to leave peaks.
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Step 4Take off heat and add vanilla and butter. Stir till blended.
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Step 5For Meringue (Optional)
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Step 6Place egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
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Step 7Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
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Step 8Pour pudding into prepared pie crust of your choice, adding the meringue if you choose, and bake for 10 minutes at 350. Serve warm or cold.
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Category:
Pies
Category:
Puddings
Category:
Chocolate
Keyword:
#Fruit
Keyword:
#Cream
Keyword:
#Meringue
Keyword:
#pie filling
Keyword:
#cream pie
Keyword:
#chocolate
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Sugar
Tag:
#Heirloom
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