Note the homemade whipped cream in the bowl. These pictures are some sugar cream pie my wife's aunt made over the weekend. The recipe seems to have deep roots in the Hoosier state, especially among the Swiss Amish of the Berne area. While you do find sugar cream pies in Amish kitchens throughout the Midwest, it seems that they are most popular in Indiana Amish homes. Here is a common version given to me by an Amish family in Indiana. Cool on a wire rack refrigerate until chilled. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to crust sprinkle with cinnamon. Remove from heat stir in butter and vanilla. Reduce heat cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. There are no eggs in the pie, so it doesn't have custard qualities. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch stir in milk until smooth. There are numerous variations on this pie recipe, but they all are similar. The Amish have adopted sugar cream pie as one of their favorites. The recipe probably has its roots in the Great Depression when simple sweets were in demand, but money for rich chocolates and expensive desserts was in short supply. This sweet confection in a crust seems to be something that was born in the hardscrabble, thrifty, sensibility of this Midwestern state. Hoosier Pie is also known as sugar cream pie, and its the most delicious pie recipe to try this year Hoosier Pie. For the state of Indiana, it's sugar cream pie.
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The rich vanilla filling is topped with a thin, crackly layer of caramelized cinnamon sugar. If you have not tried sugar cream pie, this is a must try!Įvery state has their culinary specialties,whether that is lobster in Maine, potatoes in Idaho, or citrus in Florida. Sugar Cream Pie, also known as Hoosier Pie thanks to its Indiana origins, has a thick and creamy custard filling cooked on the stovetop before baking. It's a creamy, delicious, and easy pie to make. This has been one of the most popular pie recipes in the history of the Amish Cook column.