Classic Sugar Cream Pie Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Crust
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1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, cold
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2 tablespoons vodka
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2-4 tablespoons cold water
→ For the Filling
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup cornstarch
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1 cup half-and-half
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1 cup heavy cream
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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pinch ground nutmeg
# Instructions:
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Pulse flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter in food processor. Add vodka and water until dough forms. Chill for 2 hours.
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Roll dough, transfer to pie plate, crimp edges, and prick bottom. Chill 30 minutes. Blind bake with weights at 375°F for 15 minutes.
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Combine sugar, cornstarch, half-and-half, cream, and butter. Cook until thick and bubbly. Stir in vanilla.
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Pour filling into crust, sprinkle with cinnamon-nutmeg mixture. Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes until golden.
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Cool 30 minutes on wire rack, then refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving.
# Notes:
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Indiana's unofficial state pie
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Vodka creates flakier crust
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Must be refrigerated