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Durbin Hotel Sugar Cream Pie

SUBMITTED BY: E. Sexton PHOTO BY: BASLOAN

"This sugar cream pie is outstanding and was made for years by the Durbin Hotel."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 19 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 8 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 prepared 8 inch pastry shell, baked and cooled
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In the top of a double boiler, combine butter, sugar, 1/2 cup whole milk, cream. Heat until butter is melted and mixture is simmering, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whole milk and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth, then slowly pour into hot cream mixture, whisking constantly. Simmer mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into baked pastry shell and sprinkle with ground nutmeg.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by cookielou2
Wonderful recipe! I made exactly as the recipe stated and it was perfect. I can't wait for an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2003 by J. CASSIDY
Best tasting sugar cream pie I have made. Tastes like the Wick's Pie Co. sugar cream. Made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by Sarah
This pie is wonderful, I had never had sugar cream pie before and was making it for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by KATYPI
Never heard of a sugar cream pie until my 90-something neighbor cheerfully reminisced about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2002 by TONYA1964
The pie was easy to make and the flavor was wonderful, however, the pie did not set up. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by Realmom
I was not familiar with Sugar Cream Pie, and maybe that's the problem, but when I made this I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by suzanne
This recipes holds memories for me. I thought I would never find a better one. Eating at the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2005 by PIEQUEEN2
Flavor was excellent. Made this for my son Patrick who says it is good but Wicks is a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by BASLOAN
Our first effort set up and tasted just like it did 35 years ago. I only wish a Dusing, Ball,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2004 by PRINCESS ANTZ
Sorry, didn't like this at all. It took about 20 mins before the filling even started to get... MORE

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