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Hillbilly Pie (Poor Man’s Pie)

Hillbilly Pie (Poor Man’s Pie)

This Hillbilly Pie is a simple dessert that combines sugar, flour, milk, and eggs into a rich filling, baked in a pie crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

For the Pie

  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust store-bought or homemade
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted

Optional Topping

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg or cinnamon for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Mix well.
  • Add the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  • Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust.
  • If desired, sprinkle ground nutmeg or cinnamon on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the filling is set and the top is golden brown.
  • Let the pie cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

This pie can be served warm or cold. Enjoy it plain or with whipped cream.
Keyword easy pie recipe, Hillbilly Pie, Poor Man's Pie