Vermont Maple Cream Pie Recipes

VERMONT MAPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• To make the crust: Mix the butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add the flour, sugar, and salt; mix until just blended. Pat into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Roll the dough on a floured surface until it's 12 inches in diameter. Place it into a 9 inch pie pan. Shape and crimp the crust.
• Line the crust with aluminum foil and pie weights or uncooked beans. Bake it until the bottom inside surface is light brown, approximately 20 minutes. remove the crust from the oven, carefully lift the foil and weights out, and allow it to cool while you make the filling.
• To make the filling: Mix the half & half, maple syrup, egg yolks, brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the maple flavor and vanilla.
• Pour the filling into the cooled pie shell. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• Generously dollop whipped on to individual slices of pie for serving.

MAPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Bake and cool pie crust according to package directions.
• Whisk milk, syrup and yolks in a large bowl to blend.
• Whisk flour and cornstarch in medium bowl.
• Gradually whisk 1 cup milk mixture into flour mixture. Gradually whisk in remaining milk mixture.
• Transfer to a large saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until custard thickens and boils, about 8 minutes. Whisk in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Pour into prepared pie crust. Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (You can make up to this point a day ahead--just cover and keep chilled.).
• Beat cream, sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl until peaks form. Spread whipped cream over pie adn sprinkle with walnuts.

VERMONT MAPLE CREAM MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Filling: In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in syrup and cream. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to medium; cook. stirring constantly, 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
• 2. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; stirring well and return mixture to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter. Pour into baked pie shell.
• 3. Brown Sugar Meringue: In a large bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the brown sugar,1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar has dissolved( dissolving is very important with any kind of sugar). Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to the crust!
• 4. Bake at 350^ for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for about 1 hour. Then Chill for 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.

AMISH MAPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine maple syrup, condensed milk and the pinch of salt.
• Heat over very low heat, stirring constantly until bubbles form in center of pan.
• Cool slightly.
• Pour into baked pie shell.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Top with whipped cream or cool whip when ready to serve.

MAPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, mix together 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch.
• Gradually stir in remaining milk, 3/4 cup syrup and salt.
• Over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir 1/4 cup hot mixture into the egg yolks; return all to the saucepan.
• Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter.
• Cool thoroughly, stirring frequently.
• Whip cream until stiff peaks form.
• Fold 1 cup into cooled filling; spoon into prepared pie crust.
• Fold remaining syrup into remaining cream; spread on top of pie.
• Chill for several hours.