Ever had one of those days where only a spoonful of sweetness can make everything better? Sugar pie is the dessert equivalent of a warm hug from your favorite person. It’s the kind of treat that doesn’t need an occasion to make its way onto your table. Let’s dive in.
Ingredients:
Crust
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons ice water
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and diced
Filling
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- In a bowl, whisk flour, salt, and sugar. Cut chilled butter into the mix until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, stirring until dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- For the filling, melt butter with heavy cream and sugars over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Thicken with flour, vanilla, and salt, cooking for 5 minutes.
- Roll the dough and place it in a 9-inch pie plate
- Fill with the sugar mixture and bake for 45-50 minutes until set.
- Cool on a rack before serving.
