Wick’s Sugar Cream Pie Recipe

Wick’s Sugar Cream Pie Recipe is a famous dessert from Indiana. This simple pie has a smooth, creamy filling in a crispy crust.

People call it “Hoosier pie” because it’s Indiana’s favorite dessert. The recipe uses basic ingredients you already have at home.

This Wick’s Sugar Cream Pie Recipe tastes amazing and is easy to make. The filling is sweet and creamy with hints of vanilla and nutmeg.

You don’t need fancy ingredients to make this delicious pie that your whole family will love.

When I First Tried It

I first tasted this Wick’s Sugar Cream Pie Recipe during a trip to Indiana. A local baker shared her family recipe with me.

The pie was so creamy and sweet that I knew I had to learn how to make it myself.

Equipment You Need

• 9-inch pie pan
• Large bowl
• Whisk
• Measuring cups
• Small pot
• Rolling pin

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1¼ cups flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup cold butter
• 3-4 tablespoons cold water

Filling:

• ½ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2½ cups milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

How to Make It

1. Mix flour and salt in bowl.
2. Add cold butter and mix well.
3. Add water slowly until dough forms.
4. Roll dough and put in pie pan.
5. Bake crust at 425°F for 15 minutes.
6. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in pot.
7. Add milk slowly while stirring.
8. Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
9. Mix egg yolks in separate bowl.
10. Add hot mixture to eggs slowly.
11. Cook for 2 more minutes.
12. Add butter, vanilla, and nutmeg.
13. Pour into baked crust.
14. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.
15. Cool in fridge for 4 hours.

Easy Tips

1. Use cold butter for better crust
2. Stir constantly to avoid lumps
3. Add hot mixture to eggs slowly
4. Cool completely before serving
5. Cover with plastic wrap when storing

What to Serve With This Wick’s Sugar Cream Pie Recipe

Ice cream – Vanilla ice cream goes perfectly with this pie

Whipped cream – Light and fluffy, makes the pie even better

Coffee – Strong coffee balances the sweet pie nicely

Conclusion

This easy Wick’s Sugar Cream Pie Recipe brings Indiana tradition to your kitchen. The creamy filling and flaky crust make a perfect dessert for any occasion.

Your family will ask you to make this delicious pie again and again.

John

Wick’s Sugar Cream Pie Recipe

Wick's Sugar Cream Pie Recipe is a famous dessert from Indiana. This simple pie has a smooth, creamy filling in a crispy cru

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 285

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Crust:

• 1¼ cups flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup cold butter
• 3-4 tablespoons cold water

Filling:

• ½ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2½ cups milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Method

 

1. Mix flour and salt in bowl.
2. Add cold butter and mix well.
3. Add water slowly until dough forms.
4. Roll dough and put in pie pan.
5. Bake crust at 425°F for 15 minutes.
6. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in pot.
7. Add milk slowly while stirring.
8. Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
9. Mix egg yolks in separate bowl.
10. Add hot mixture to eggs slowly.
11. Cook for 2 more minutes.
12. Add butter, vanilla, and nutmeg.
13. Pour into baked crust.
14. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.
15. Cool in fridge for 4 hours.

Notes

1. Use cold butter for better crust
2. Stir constantly to avoid lumps
3. Add hot mixture to eggs slowly
4. Cool completely before serving
5. Cover with plastic wrap when storing