Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375*.

Step 2

Add the flour, baking powder and kosher salt to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.

Step 3

Add the softened butter to a medium size mixing bowl. Use a handheld mixer on medium high speed to beat the butter for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the sugar and vanilla. Continue mixing on medium high speed for another 1 - 1 ½ minutes until well combined.

Step 5

Lower the mixer speed to low. Add the egg and continue mixing until no yellow streaks remain.

Step 6

Add the flour mixture and increase the speed to medium until the flour is well incorporated and no longer crumbly.

Step 7

Continue mixing on medium speed and drizzle in the half and half. Continue to mix just until the half and half is completely incorporated.

Step 8

Spray a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with baker’s spray (Baker’s Joy or a generic version)

Step 9

Spoon in all but 2 - 3 tablespoons of the crust batter around the outer edges of the pie plate. Smooth a thin layer of the crust batter in the center of the pie plate.

Step 10

Spoon the pie filling into the center of the crust batter. Be sure the filling stays at least 1 inch away from the edge of the pie plate. Dollop the reserved crust batter around the center of the pie filling.

Step 11

Sprinkle the coarse sanding sugar over the entire pie. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until the top of the crust is golden brown. Allow the pie to cool before serving.