Do you feel a change in the seasons coming? Or simply want to manifest one? I had to create a psychological autumn and winter when I lived in Arizona, and maple flavor was a big part of that. If you’re in need of some cool weather vibes about now, too, maybe this Maple Syrup Pie will help!
The recipe is pretty straightforward. The most involved process is parbaking the crust, that is, baking the raw dough to form a golden shell that won’t become a soggy mess once it has a wet filling.
The filling itself comes together quickly in a blender. Mine puffed a LOT in the oven and then dropped down again once the pie cooled.
This is a great pie to make for a treat any time of year, but it would be especially nice for Thanksgiving or at a holiday celebration.
Bready or Not Original: Maple Syrup Pie
Equipment
- baking pan
- aluminum foil or parchment paper
- pie weights
- blender
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus more for work surface
- raw pie dough for one crust or store-bought pie crust
- 1 1/4 cups dark maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) melted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- canned whipped topping or Cool Whip for top
Instructions
- Place oven racks at the middle and bottom positions. Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
- If working with unshaped pie dough, use some flour on a clean surface to roll out dough to 12 inches. Place it in a 9-inch pie plate and shape to fit, crimping the crust at the rim. Prick the bottom of the crust all over with a fork. Freeze crust for 20 minutes.
- Set out a baking sheet. Line with aluminum foil.
- Line the crust with foil or parchment paper. Fill interior with pie weights, pressing in to make sure there are no gaps along the sides.
- Set pie crust on baking sheet. Bake it on bottom rack for 20 minutes. Carefully use foil or parchment to lift out pie weights onto another baking sheet or a large bowl. Bake crust again until the edges are golden brown and the bottom is dry, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Set the crust to cool on a rack while continuing to make the filling.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350.
- In a blender, place the flour, maple syrup, butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Blend on high until the contents are smooth. Pour into pie crust.
- Bake on middle rack in oven for 40 to 50 minutes; the filling should be puffed with only a slight jiggle in the middle. Cool on a rack.
- Store at room temperature, covered with foil. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip on top. Keeps for at least 4 days.
