Ingredients

Ingredients:

3/4 cup white sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 cups half-and-half cream

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup real butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Amish Sugar Cream Pie

Chef assig’s Note:

My whole family loves this recipe, even my husbands family loves it! This came from an Amish family in Indiana.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup white sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 cups half-and-half cream 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup real butter 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

In sauce pan combine, white sugar, salt, half-and-half and whipping cream.

Bring to a boil.

In another sauce pan, combine brown sugar & cornstarch.

Gradually whisk in hot mixture into brown sugar mixture.

Add margarine/or butter (to me this makes it even better.).

Cook over med. heat, whisk constantly, 5 min or until thick.

Simmer 1 minute and stir in vanilla.

Pour into uncooked pie shell and sprinkle w/cinnamon and nutmeg.

Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.

Note:

I recommend 100 Year Old Pie Crust for this pie.

100 Year Old Pie Crust: Total Time: 15 mins Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Serves: 2 Yield: 1-2 single double crust

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup shortening 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/2 cup milk 1 dash salt

Directions:

Mix first 3 ingredients plus salt until crumbly.

Add milk until mixed into dough.