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cream pies

(2 ratings)
Nadelle avatar
Recipe by
Victoria Tyrrel
@Nadelle
Helena, MT

This has been my grandma's signature recipe. Back in the 40s she would make three of these every day for her family. A little over dedication but the recipe is definitely tried and true.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cream pies

  • PIE FILLING
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    butter, cold
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1 dash
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    100% fruit juice of choice (unless doing a chocolate pie)
  • FOR CHOCOLATE PIE
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • MERINGUE (OPTIONAL)
  • 4
    egg whites
  • 1 pinch
    cream of tartar
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar

How To Make cream pies

  • 1
    Combine the flour, sugar and salt together in a saucepan. If doing a chocolate pie also add extra sugar and cocoa powder.
  • 2
    Pour in milk one cup at a time. Make sure you mix this up very well or it will be lumpy. Adding the milk slow helps with this. When smooth, add juice if not doing a chocolate pie.
  • 3
    Cook on medium high heat stirring constantly until the pudding is thick enough to leave peaks.
  • 4
    Take off heat and add vanilla and butter. Stir till blended.
  • 5
    For Meringue (Optional)
  • 6
    Place egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • 7
    Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
  • 8
    Pour pudding into prepared pie crust of your choice, adding the meringue if you choose, and bake for 10 minutes at 350. Serve warm or cold.
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