Old-Fashioned Brown Sugar Pie

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4-5 tablespoons ice water
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Prepare the pie crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the chilled butter and mix with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with pea-sized pieces of butter still visible. Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together to form a cohesive ball.
2. Chill the dough: Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven: While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
4. Roll out the crust: On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Transfer the rolled dough to the pie plate, trim any excess, and crimp the edges as desired.
5. Blind bake the crust: Line the crust with parchment paper and fill it with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for about 15 minutes, then remove the weights and parchment and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until lightly golden.
6. Make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon (if using), and salt until smooth and well combined.
7. Fill the crust: Pour the filling mixture into the pre-baked pie crust, ensuring even distribution.
8. Bake the pie: Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly p￭.
9. Cool and serve: Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool before serving.

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