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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Brown Sugar Pie

    February 24, 2020 by LaKita 28 Comments

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    This Brown Sugar Pie is a sweet and simple pie that is sure to be your new favorite. Made a with few basic staple ingredients and the perfect treat with each and every bite.

    overhead view brown sugar pie with white plates and knife

    I have something to share with you.

    Not every dish will not look perfect. In fact, some things will look a hot mess and be completely delicious. One of those things is the recipe that I am sharing with you today for brown sugar pie. This pie looks like it has had a rough day and lost. I actually questioned if it was worth sharing or not.

    I decided to share it anyway because I want you to know this community is a safe space and my hope is that you will get in the kitchen and experiment. Everything will not be perfect and that is okay. The practice is what makes you better. No one is a five-star worthy cook their first or tenth time in the kitchen. Even though I have mastered how to make the perfect macaron, I still can burn a batch of brown and serve rolls. Go figure.

    But back to this pie, it looks this way because it rises and becomes puffy while it is baking and this deflates once it begins to cool. Similar to souffle and the famous Milk Bar Crack Pie®.

    It is perfectly normal and I feel it has a rustic appeal to it. At any rate, this pie is delicious and one that you want to add to your recipe box to give a try. Trust me, you will love it!

    What ingredients for this simple pie recipe?

    ingredients for brown sugar pie on sheet pan next to a napkin

    1. Brown sugar
    2. Butter
    3. Eggs
    4. Milk
    5. All-purpose flour
    6. Almond extract, or any you prefer
    7. Pie crust

    How to make this brown sugar pie recipe:

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Unwrap the packaging of the pie crust and place in a pie dish if you needed. In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or wire whisk, blend together the butter and brown sugar. Add in the eggs, milk, almond extract, all-purpose flour, and salt. Continue mixing until all of the ingredients are combined. The mixture will be thin and runny.

    mixture for brown sugar pie in white mixing bowl with hand mixer

    Carefully pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust.

    brown sugar pie before baking in uncooked pie crust

    Place into the preheated oven and bake from 50 to 55 minutes until the center of the pie has set and the top has lightly browned. The pie will rise and become puffy while baking, but once removed from the oven it will deflate and settle. This will cause the pie to crack which is normal. Allow the pie to cool before cutting to serve.

    Tips to make the best brown sugar pie:

    • Make sure the pie crust is 9-inches. This recipe makes 1 pie.
    • The mixture will fill the pie crust almost to the top, place a sheet pan under the pie as it bakes to prevent spilling in the oven.
    • Use any flavoring extract that you prefer. Try vanilla, lemon, or butter extracts.
    • If you prefer not to use melted butter, use room temperature butter and cream together the brown sugar and butter until smooth before adding the other ingredients.
    • If you add warm melted butter to cold ingredients the butter will solidify, continue mixing until the batter smoothes out.

    close up side view slice of brown sugar pie on small white plate

    How do you store sugar pie?

    Once the baked sugar pie has completely cooled, cover the pie and store in the refrigerator. Store the pie in the refrigerator and enjoy up to 4 days.

    brown sugar pie cut into slices in dish

    Brown Sugar Pie

    LaKita Anderson
    This Brown Sugar Pie is a sweet and simple pie that is sure to be your new favorite. Made a with few basic staple ingredients and the perfect treat with each and every bite.
    4.75 from 12 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 341 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed
    • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract (or any you prefer)
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 store bought pie crust, unbaked and thawed if frozen (9-inch)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Unwrap the packaging of the pie crust and place in a pie dish if you needed.
    • In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or wire whisk, blend together the butter and brown sugar.
    • Add in the eggs, milk, almond extract, all-purpose flour, and salt. Continue mixing until all of the ingredients are combined. The mixture will be thin and runny.
    • Carefully pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust.
    • Place into the preheated oven and bake from 50 to 55 minutes until the center of the pie has set and the top has lightly browned.
    • The pie will rise and become puffy while baking, but once removed from the oven it will deflate and settle. This will cause the pie to crack which is normal.
    • Allow the pie to cool before cutting to serve.

    Notes

    Tips to make the best brown sugar pie:
    • Make sure the pie crust is 9-inches.
    • The mixture will fill the pie crust almost to the top, place a sheet pan under the pie as it bakes to prevent spilling in the oven. 
    • Use any flavoring extract that you prefer. Try vanilla, lemon, or butter extracts. 
    • If you prefer not to use melted butter, use room temperature butter and cream together the brown sugar and butter until smooth before adding the other ingredients. 
    • If you add warm melted butter to cold ingredients the butter will solidify, continue mixing until the batter smoothes out. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 248mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 276IUCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg

    *All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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    slice of brown sugar pie on small white plate with fork

    Need more brown sugar recipes? Try these:

    • Brown Sugar Dijon Glazed Salmon
    • Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Carrots
    • Brown Sugar Baked Peaches 
    • Bread Pudding with Brown Sugar Sauce

    Got any comments, questions, or other ideas for this Brown Sugar Pie? Share them in the comments below.


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    Comments

    1. Elaine

      February 24, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      One of those pies you want to make over and over again - definitely the recipe I will hold on to. Great tips to make the pie, too!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        February 25, 2020 at 10:34 am

        Thank you Elaine! It is a good recipe to hang on to.

        Reply
    2. Chef Dennis

      February 25, 2020 at 2:24 am

      5 stars
      Super Yum! This Brown Sugar Pie is really mouthwatering that I couldn't stop myself from craving! I am definitely going to make this.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        February 25, 2020 at 10:35 am

        Thank you Chef Dennis! I do hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

        Reply
    3. Anna

      February 26, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      What a scrumptious looking pie! Never had brown sugar pie before, but something tells me I'm really going to like it! Just looking at the photos makes my mouth water!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        February 27, 2020 at 5:22 pm

        Thank you so much Anna!

        Reply
    4. Tammy

      February 28, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      5 stars
      I've never of such a pie but my goodness it looks like heaven! I definitely need to make this soon...that center is so gorgeous!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        February 28, 2020 at 4:38 pm

        Thank you so much Tammy!!

        Reply
    5. Veronika

      February 28, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      This pie looks absolutely delicious! Never had it before but want to try to make it sometime soon!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        February 28, 2020 at 4:38 pm

        Thank you Veronika, you are sure to love it!

        Reply
    6. Denise

      February 29, 2020 at 8:48 am

      5 stars
      I never had brown sugar pie, and it looks absolutely delicious that I now WANT brown sugar pie! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        February 29, 2020 at 10:52 pm

        Thank you! Give it a try!

        Reply
    7. Kushigalu

      February 29, 2020 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing all the tips. Love this pie recipe. One of my favorite

      Reply
      • LaKita

        February 29, 2020 at 10:53 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    8. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer

      March 01, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      Okay this pie would require me to have some SERIOUS self-control to stop after just one piece! That looks incredible!!!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        March 04, 2020 at 10:23 am

        It is very hard to have just one piece!!

        Reply
    9. Mary Bostow

      March 02, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      Oh my this looks amazing, this is a must try!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        March 04, 2020 at 10:24 am

        Thank you! Yes, please try it!

        Reply
    10. Aline

      March 02, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Never had brown sugar pie, but looking at this it's an idea I can definitely get behind for sure!!! I need to catch up to this yumminess ASAP!! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        March 04, 2020 at 10:25 am

        Thank you so much Aline! This is a winning recipe for sure.

        Reply
    11. Kacey Perez

      March 05, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      This is one type of pie I haven't tried yet! This seriously looks fantastic and easy to make. Going to save it and try it out at our next family gathering!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        March 09, 2020 at 12:02 am

        Thank you! Hope you love it!

        Reply
    12. Michael D Lavallee

      October 29, 2020 at 10:39 pm

      This was my favorite pie my mother use to make in my youth. She gave me the recipe 20 years ago, and I bake a sugar pie at least once a month. But never thought of using an extract in the recipe. Next one I'm going to try orange.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 05, 2020 at 2:04 pm

        Glad to hear it Michael! Orange extract sounds delicious.

        Reply
    13. Michelle D

      November 09, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      As soon as I come home and when I take my family home, I am surly looking forward to trying this recipe!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 12, 2020 at 12:13 pm

        Hi Michelle! Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    14. Reina

      May 19, 2021 at 7:10 pm

      Hi,
      Can you substitute cream for the milk? Thanks!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        May 21, 2021 at 1:27 pm

        Hi Reina! I have not tried it, but it should work.

        Reply

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