Amish Vanilla Pie

Contributed By: Parker

Ingredients:

Dough for single-crust pie
1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1 tablespoon plus 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter

Method:

1. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, egg, corn syrup and vanilla extract. Slowly stir in water. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool slightly.
3. In second bowl, combine remaining brown sugar and flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; cut in butter until crumbly.
4. Pour cooled filling into pie crust; sprinkle top with crumble. Bake until light golden brown, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Be sure to allow pie to cool completely before cutting.

Helpful Hints:

TOTAL TIME: Prep Time: 10 min. + chilling Cook Time: 55 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 430 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 349mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.


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