Description
A creamy custard pie infused with warm cinnamon and vanilla, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick, steeped)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean, scraped)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Optional: 1 tsp orange zest for holiday flair
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out your crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish. Line with parchment paper and fill with weights. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove weights and bake for another 5 minutes until golden. Let cool.
- In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, cinnamon, and vanilla. Heat slowly over medium-low until steaming; do not boil.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs with sugar and salt until smooth and pale.
- Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the eggs while whisking constantly to temper. Return to saucepan and strain through a sieve for smoothness.
- Pour custard into pre-baked pie shell and smooth the top. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 35-40 minutes until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
- Let cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve with whipped cream or citrus compote if desired.
Notes
Chill the pie well before slicing for the best texture. It can be served with various toppings to personalize each slice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Pie, Custard Pie, Holiday Dessert, Christmas Dessert, Creamy Pie