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Delectable creamy egg custard pie is a cinch to make and sure to become a family favorite!

Old Fashioned Silky Creamy Custard Pie

(9 inch) unbaked pie crust

eggs

sugar

salt

vanilla

heavy cream

milk

nutmeg

In small bowl separate one egg white from egg yolk reserving both.

Brush crust with beaten egg white and pre-bake for 7-8 minutes.  Let cool for 10 minutes.

In large bowl whisk together 3 eggs plus the one spare yolk and whatever is left from the beaten egg white , sugar, salt, vanilla, cream and milk.

Pour egg mixture into piecrust and sprinkle with nutmeg.  Bake for 35-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack.  Store in refrigerator.

Tastes just like what my Nana used to make. So good. Reminds me of eggnog in a pie.

I doubled this &amp; had enough for 3 pies. I only have 2 crust; any suggestions for storage or use of the remainder? Can it be pot boiled into a pudding? Thanks!

I love this just as is as custard cups sans the the pie crust.

My daughter and I love egg custard pie so we tried this recipe. It is absolutely delish and we kept going back and forth for pieces. We put the extra in ramekins (in a water bath) and they were just as delicious. Thanks for this simple recipe.

OMG This is the best custard pie!! I had leftovers so I put it in a few ramekin and made small servings...
Definitely a keeper

This pie is so creamy and delicious! One for the recipe box!

Looks amazing! Are there any sugar substitutes I can use to make it a sugar-free version? tysm

This is legit making my mouth water. I haven't made custard pie in forever, and this post makes me remember how much I love it. I'll be making this for the weekend. It looks soooo good.

What a delicious pie! This is perfect for spring; I love custard and haven't had it in quite some time! Excited to make this this week!

That custard pie looks amazing! It also looks so simple to make. I'll have to get my husband to make it for me!! LOL

Oh goodness, this pie looks delightful! So creamy and delicious...I wish I had a slice right now!

This pie looks ever so delicious. A dessert the whole family will love!

My mom has a similar recipe to this and it's so so devine. I will save this one and make it one day for her. Thanks for sharing.

Hmmm yum! This Custard Pie looks sooooo delicious. My son would love this.

I love learning about new recipes.  I have never tried creamy custard pie  before but i am intrigued to find out what it tastes like.

Yum this recipe looks so delicious. We love custard pie too!

This looks so delicious! Adding to my mist try recipes list!! Thanks for sharing:)

Splenda is a good substitute for sugar. Next time. Am also thinking about using fat free half and half in place of milk and cream. But i wonder, how can half and half be fat free?

I love creamy textures when it comes to desserts. This looks rich in flavor and a perfect match for a sweet craving.

This recipe looks absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try it out

Hi  Beth,
What about splenda? I thought it worked out well.
I want to try fat free half and half but hesitant. What do you think?

I'm so excited to find your recipe. I can't wait to make it!  It looks delicious!  I have looked at many custard pie recipes and they turn the oven down to 325 to bake the custard.  My question is do you bake the pie at 400 degrees like the crust or do you turn the oven down?  Thanks for this recipe!

Made this pie today and it was delicious!  Very easy to make and it is so light and yummy!

Our friend Larry (70 yo) reminisced fondly about a pie his aunt in Missouri used to make when he was young. With his description, I searched for a recipe  that would make him smile. I made your recipe and baked it in a pre-baked frozen crust. I wish you could have seen his face. He was delighted and said  it was "very close" to the pie he remembered. Thanks so much for posting  your recipe. You gave Larry a fountain of youth for at least as long as the pie lasted.

Made this pie today. Egg custard pie was my Grandmother favorite pie to bake for the church it wasnt  expensive to make, it tasye great and its super simple.
 I hope this pie taste as good as it looks.

Made this as 6 mini-pies (along with a nice custard-only cook's portion!) for a family reunion. Super good, traveled well. Even froze overnight without harm. This is a keeper recipe!

This is for a deep dish crust....if you had leftover, you were using regular crust....just pour extra into oven proof ramikens sprayed with oil and bake...this recipe should have stated "Deep Dish".

I made this using a Pillsbury Frozen Pie Crust.  The crust did not shrink and this pie was fabulous!

Made this for Thanksgiving. It was dense and grainy. I think next time I'd use more egg yolks and less heat for a longer cook time. Maybe a water bath might help also.

I made two of these pies and they were AMAZING!!!!  I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect. This will be my new custard pie recipe from now on!!!!  Thanks

Making this right now as it bakes it smells so good, 
For substitutes would all egg yikes and 2 whites and all heavy cream make a richer custard? Or just ruin the recipe?

This was the first egg custard pie I've ever made.  It was very easy to make.  I thought it was just a tad too sweet.  And, even though I prebaked the piecrust per the directions, there was quite a bit of liquid at the bottom.  I didn't want to let the pie bake longer than 45 minutes but did let it bake a couple minutes longer.  The knife came out clean so I was pretty sure it was done.  Any suggestion as to what I need to do to prevent there from being liquid on the bottom?

I have made this 3 times for a friend at church. He absolutely LOVES it and wants me to make it for him a lot. Previously, I have followed the recipe, using one 9 inch deep dish store bought frozen crust. Each time there was at least a cup left over which I baked in a dish in the oven. This time I wanted to make my friend 2 pies. So I added an extra egg and about one fourth cup more heavy cream. It turned out to be the perfect amount for two 9 inch regular frozen pie crusts! They are in the oven now!

Everyone is having leftover filling because it is a recipe for a Deep Dish pie crust, not a Regular size crust.....it doesn't tell you that as far as I saw...either reduce the ingredients or make sure to use a Deep crust....I just increased and made two regular pies.






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Thank you for this recipe. I am baking your pies for Easter. One plain and one with coconut! LOL!  My house smells so good and I miss my mama. have a blessed Easter

My Husband loves custard pie. I've tried different recipes but this is now my go to!! I don't know if it's the cream but this is the best recipe for sure.  I just made one 5 days ago and he's been bugging me to make another !  ? It's in the oven now.  Thanks for the recipe !

I made this recipe, but added some cut up fresh rhubarb that I had tossed with sugar and it came out very good. My tip to everyone is to try this recipe with some rhubarb, it comes out pretty great.

Looks delicious. Can't wait to try it with my family!

This classic recipe is THE BEST! Love the hint of nutmeg in it!

Made this pie and I NEVER bake lol but it turned out so well and we LOVED it!
Going to put this into my recipe book, im making for my kids so they have it too :)

Made without the crust and it was wonderful!!!

I am not writing this review because it looks amazing...that's why I made it.  There are few reviews by people who actually made this.  I made this exactly as written and it came out delicious and looked beautiful thank you for this recipe..it is a keeper

This lemon cream pie is made from scratch and is so easy to make!

Lemon Cream Pie

graham cracker crumbs

Tbsp sugar

butter

sweetened condensed milk

lemon juice

vanilla extract

½ tsp pure vanilla extract

lemon

Preheat oven to 350F

In medium-sized bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs and sugar.

Stir in melted butter with fork, stirring until well-combined.

Press crumb mixture into bottom and up the sides of a 9.5" pie pan.

Bake empty pie shell 10 minutes then remove from oven and allow to cool. Do not turn off oven.

Crust

In large bowl whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Stir in lemon juice and whisk until slightly thickened (about 2 minutes).

Pour into pie crust and bake on 350 F for 18-20 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before transferring to refrigerator.

Chill overnight or at least 8 hours.

Filling

Prepare whipped topping shortly before you are ready to serve.

Using an electric mixer, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla on high speed until fluffy, stiff texture is reached (stiff peaks).

Layer over pie and garnish with lemon zest, if using.

Slice and serve.

Homemade Whipped Cream Topping

Nanny Pat's Special Apple Pie. This apple pie is an old family recipe and always very popular, especially for those who prefer a crustless pie!

Nanny Pat’s Special Apple Pie

- 10 Apples

Tablespoon sugar

cinnamon

flour

oz stick or 170 g butter

Set oven to 350 F, Gas 4, 180...

Set oven to 350 F, Gas 4, 180 C. Grease your pie dish.

Peel and slice the apples (enough to fill...

Peel and slice the apples (enough to fill plate 3/4 full). Mix 1 Tbsp sugar &amp; 1 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the apples...

In a saucepan, melt the butter then take...

In a saucepan, melt the butter then take off heat. Mix flour, salt and Sugar in a bowl, then add 1 egg, and the melted butter.

Add chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans).Spread batter evenly...

Add chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans).Spread batter evenly over the apples.

Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden. Set on...

Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden. Set on a rack (if you can, as I usually have someone cutting into it while piping hot, and not set up.

This Salted Honey Pie is not only my new favorite pie - it's my new favorite dessert! A BIG statement! The custard-based filling gets its amazing caramel flavor from brown sugar and honey. It's so easy to make, it may become your new favorite too!

Salted Honey Pie

Refrigerated pie crust

(600 milliliters) heavy whipping cream

(144 grams) unpacked light brown sugar

cornstarch, sifted

tsp salt

(120 milliliters) honey

tsp vanilla extract

Sea salt, optional

Prepare the pie crust in a deep dish 8 inch pie pan, or a 9 inch pie pan, and set it in the fridge. Do not pre-bake it. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Add the egg yolks to a large bowl. Set aside.

3. To make the filling, heat the heavy cream, brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan on medium heat until it comes to a rolling boil, stirring regularly. It should start to thicken.

4. Once the mixture comes to a full boil, remove it from the heat.

5. Temper the eggs by adding a little bit of the cream mixture to the eggs and whisking, then adding a little more. Add the remaining cream mixture and stir until combined and smooth.

6. Add the honey and vanilla extract to the custard and stir until well combined.

8. Bake the pie for 40-45 minutes. It will bubble up and start to brown on top.

9. Remove the pie from the oven. It will still be pretty jiggly. Set it on the counter to cool until it comes to room temperature. It will firm up as it sits.

10. Refrigerate the pie until it’s cold and fully firm.

1. Sprinkle the sea salt onto the pie and serve.

Your recipe won a pie contest at work for me! Thanks for sharing!

I made this for Thanksgiving and it was awesome. My husband said it was the best thing he ate which says a lot. What should I make for Christmas? What are some of your other favorite recipes? Now people are expecting a lot from me ????

I tried a Salt and Honey pie from a farmers market in Portland last year and have been searching high and low for a recipe. I was so sad I would never have it again until I came across your website. I just made it and it tastes exactly the same! I am so thrilled to be able to make it myself. Thank you! 

Absolutely love this pie, have made this many times now and always a winner. Just one question can you freeze once made? You never know when you might like to whip out of the freezer for that sudden occasion. 

Amazing pie! Made this for our local Honey show, using honey from my own hive and scooped first prize in the baked goods category. It really is a winner and has become a family favourite too. Thanks!

The pie was way too sweet for my liking. The brown sugar and honey did give an amazing caramel flavor but the two together with that ratio is just too sweet. It baked perfectly, however it only took about 35 min at 375.  Also my batter became very thick as well.. which means actually  less corn starch can be used. I will try this again using less sugar and honey and incorporate maybe chocolate or sweet potato to add a more healthy nutrient twist.
Thanks for the recipe!

Meant to rate this pie- Five BIG STARS all the wayyyyyy!!!

Lindsay,  I’ve already made this pie a couple times and absolutely love it.  I’m trying to be gluten free.  Would it work without the crust or do I need to get a gluten free crust?  Any suggestions.

This is the second time in two weeks I’m making this pie. It is a very unique pie, simple to make, with few ingredients and a crowd pleaser. I even had a guest go for thirds who does not like a sweet and salty combination (crazy, right?!!)  Thank you for including weighted measurements - makes the recipe even more simple and less dishes and cleanup!

Ok. I did a pretty good job last time I made this pie but tonight I'm making it for our Thanksgiving at work tomorrow.  Please wish me luck. It was delicious last time but I suspect a little undercooked due to my crust getting too done. Can I do the cover with foil trick on the crust if that happens tonight? Middle oven rack? Thanks for an amazing recipe. New favorite!

Insanely delicious! I have never heard of honey pie until I saw it on a menu at a cocktail bar. I loved it so much, I decided to Google a recipe and came across yours. Not only was this easy to make, it came out beautiful! Will definitely be making this over and over again! Thank you!

If we were to make these as mini pies in a muffin tin, how long would you bake it? Also, what about your pecan pie the same way? Everyone loves this pie!

Absolutely delicious. I do have one question though. When I baked this pie, I did not pre-bake the crust. I used a pillsbury prepared pie dough and put the custard filling into the raw pie crust. Although the filling of the pie was set and cooked through, beautifully browned on top, my crust was raw. :( do you suggest I prebake the crust?

I just won 3rd place with this pie at my church’s pie competition! 

I highly recommend you try his pie.  Simply delicious!
We left the salt off, personally I felt it didn’t need it.  So good.
Also a easy bake,  I cheated with a store bought graham cracker crust.  Over the top 😋

Oh. My. Word. This pie is AMAZING! It has such a wonderful honey flavor and the texture is so smooth and silky. After filling the pie shell the hubby and I licked the bowl and pot clean, once it was cool of course. Definitely making this again. Thanks for sharing such a fantastic recipe.

Such a great recipe - folks still rave about it and ask me to make at every opportunity. Paired with a homemade whiskey whipped cream and its a dream! I typically only have dark brown sugar in my cupboard and still great! I used store bought honey this time and it was good. I think I prefer local honey for a little more depth of flavor!

I made it, following the recipe exactly, for Thanksgiving for the first time! I had never tried a salted honey pie but your description made it irresistible. Everyone was shocked by how good it was, and my dad told me it was the best pie he had ever tasted. Only thing is that the crust, on the bottom especially, was not as crisp as I prefer it (nobody else seemed to mind, though)– do you think it would be ok to blind bake the pie crust, then fill it, covering the crust with foil for the second bake?

Ever since I made this last year it has become a new favorite in my family. This year I used an oatmeal crust which was a big hit and went so well with the pie

SO GOOD. I have been looking for a salted honey pie recipe, since I’m from Portland and have an equal obsession with the pie you mentioned. Thank you!! Would make again and again!

I just made this pie over the weekend, and all I can say is WOW!! Easy to make and so,  so delicious - everyone at my office was raving about it. I will definitely make this again and again!

I had never heard of salted honey pie until last month when I visited a winery and ordered a slice. 
When I found this recipe, I was so excited to try it out for myself. Well, it certainly did not disappoint. This is, by far, the most delicious dessert recipe I've ever come across. The sweet salty melt in your mouth flavours and textures are sublime. I honestly think this is the best dessert recipe out there. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. Thank you! I look forward to making it again for Thanksgiving!!

I made this for a baking challenge, it was very nice. Here’s a picture if you’re interested: https://www.reddit.com/r/52weeksofbaking/comments/po49wv/week_37_sweet_salty_salted_honey_pie/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=ios_app&amp;utm_name=iossmf

I had never heard of this pie until last night. It was actually a basket ingredient on Chopped. So I googled it and came across your recipe. I made it today and it was the first time I have ever baked anything from scratch on my own. Let me just say WOW! I will definitely be making this again.

hasn’t come out of the oven yet but I promise the smell is amazing!

just like you said miss Lindsay ,it’s really delicious..andi plan to make it regularly..thank you miss Lindsay..

I love this!  I topped with honey and a little extra sea salt, and whipped cream.  This one if going in my favorite recipe box :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrtKbJVGzU

This Salted Honey Pie has a custard-based filling that gets its amazing caramel flavor from brown sugar and honey! It's easy to make and absolutely amazing! Perfect for the holidays and a winner every time! Full recipe: https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/2016/11/21/salted-honey-pie/

Original Eagle Brand Lemon icebox pie recipe with just 3 ingredients is an easy dessert that is perfect for summer. A thick layer of puckery lemon filling is poured into a no bake crumb crust and chilled or frozen until ready to serve. Best of all - it tastes just like you remember it.

No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie

crumb crust

Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

lemon zest

Mix the Eagle Brand and vanilla.

Add the lemon juice and lemon zest, stirring with a whisk until it thickens.

Pour into the chilled pie crust.

Chill for 4 hours or freeze overnight.

If frozen allow to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/7D4BpQ46.mp4

Old fashioned Lemon Ice Box Pie Recipe with Eagle Brand

LEMON ICEBOX PIE

Old fashioned coconut cream pie has a creamy, homemade custard base and is topped with easy sweetened whipped cream.&nbsp;

Coconut Cream PIe

9" pre-baked pie crust

milk ((divided))

cornstarch

all-purpose flour

coconut flavoring

coconut

heavy whipping cream

coconut (for topping)

Using a double boiler, heat 1 ¾ cup milk to boiling over medium heat.

While the milk is heating, mix together the sugar, salt, cornstarch, and flour. Add the remaining ½ cup of milk and whisk until smooth.

Drizzle the milk/sugar mixture into the hot milk, whisking as you drizzle it in.

Cook, stirring constantly until it starts to boil slightly and thicken, then reduce heat to low, cover the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring often.&nbsp;

Place the egg yolks in a small bowl and whisk them to break up the yolks.

Remove 3 tablespoons of hot cream and add it to the eggs, whisking as you add it to temper the eggs.

Add the egg mixture into the hot cream. Whisk and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until thick.

Remove the pan from the heat.

Add in the butter, coconut flavor and shredded coconut. Stir well.

Pour the cream into the pie crust. Smooth the top.

Allow it to cool for 10 minutes, then cover the pie and refrigerate.

Once the pie is cool, prepare the whipped cream.

Use a high powered hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the cold cream, sugar and coconut flavor until stiff peaks form.

Spread the whipped cream over the cooled pie.

Sprinkle the remaining coconut flakes over the top of the pie.

Refrigerate until serving and refrigerate any leftovers.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/w2EECYhx.mp4

Old fashioned coconut cream pie has a creamy, homemade custard base and is topped with easy sweetened whipped cream. Use your favorite baked crust or a graham cracker crust.

COCONUT CREAM PIE RECIPE

Ok, this will be the third time in three days that I’ve made this.  I gave one of the first ones to my very helpful neighbor (I’m disabled).  Then I thought, wow, this will  make lovely Christmas presents.  I just can’t explain just how good this pie tastes.  I’m telling you, if you make this and give them to your friends, your friends can enjoy it and their family too,  They will just love you for sharing this fabulous tasting pie.  They’ll want the recipe for sure.

In the oven as we speak! I have not made a custard pie in YEARS. My mom always made hers from her Betty Crocker book. She has been asleep since 1991. Now, I am 61 and decided to make a custard pie with thoughts of mom....😏 your recipe is better I will admit. Richer. I will eat with visions from my 10 year old frame of view and be transported.. Thank you SO much. 💜

WOW Kim I have to say that story is the same as mine. Mom passed in 2014, made Betty Crockers custard pie on the holidays. Now at 69 I tried her recipe. It was good but this one is better.

First, AWESOME recipe.  Second, Ok, I have to give you this last, so valuable tip.  The second set of pies I made, when I poured the egg mixture into the pie crusts, the mixture spilled on the outer top edge of the crust.  I cleaned up the oven and baked them with the mixture on the crust.  Those edges of the crust that had the custard mixture on it was like candy.  It caramelized on the crust.  It was really really good.  So, then, I made another set of pies without spilling it on the crust edges, bummer, not the same.  From now on, AFTER  the initial pre-bake of the crust,  I am going to brush the outer top edge of the crust, so that it caramelizes as it bakes, and not put foil on those edge until the last fifteen minutes of cooking.  Try it.  You’re going to love it.  I was looking at my husband’s pie for his edge crust.  
Yuuuuummmmmmyyyyyyy.

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.  I’m a small town woman as well.

Ohhh I just sloshed my pie - I keep a baking sheet underneath it, though, to keep my oven clean.  I have a 2nd pie ready to go in, I'm going to slosh it too!

I left a message earlier this day....just sliced in....oh. my. Delicious. Silky as you promised. Sweet but not cloying so. I am so, so happy. I lift my fork to my mom first because, well, she is my mom and to you. Just called my friend and told her to bundle up and get over here. Something luscious is waiting. 🥰

I made this very delicious pie before I went to bed, so that it would be ready the next day. After glazing the pie shell with the egg white, I did poke it all over with a fork to keep it from bubbling while baking. I also baked it on a cookie sheet lined with non-stick foil, but can’t wait to try your idea of pouring the egg mixture into the pie shell, right there in the oven next time! I will leave with this tip: Use Mace instead of nutmeg and sprinkle it liberally over the top before baking. Mace is made from the lacy outer covering of the nutmeg seed, and has a much richer taste than nutmeg. Did it ever enhance the flavor of this pie!!

I wanted to make this pie for Christmas and then for New Year's and then finally got to make it last night when my sister and her husband came to visit.  DELICIOUS! I sloshed a little over the crust and it turned out fine. Such a velvety custard! I was concerned that the heavy cream would take away from the consistency, but it's perfect! I will also try the 375 - the top of mine got a little brown.  I will also try the mace!  Love reading everyone's comments and thank you for a terrific recipe - a real keeper!

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