Cinnamon Pie

Happy belated Pi(e) Day!!

I know, I know, I’m a few days late, but this pie was worth the wait. It is definitely reminiscent of Christmas time and the holidays, but cinnamon is such a wonderful flavour. I found this recipe, and couldn’t resist. The pictures on the original recipe made this pie look so fluffy that I had to make it.

Honestly, it was so simple to make as well! It does need cream cheese and heavy cream (which I don’t personally keep on hand at all times, but some people do!), but other than that, it took about 10 minutes to whip up the filling. Please, please make your own pie crust, because homemade pie crust is about a thousand times better than the stuff you can buy from the store.

Take the time to celebrate Pi Day in your own way. This pie is a good start!

Ingredients

Yield: 1 9-inch pie

1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
1¼ c. heavy cream
¼ c. flour
3½ tbsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. nutmeg
1 recipe pie crust

Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out pie crust and line pie plate. Trim crust and crimp edges. Refrigerate until needed.

In the bowl of a mixer, combine the cream cheese and brown sugar until combined and fluffy. Add in the eggs and beat well.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the cream, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg. Whisk until combined and smooth.

Pour the filling into the pie crust, and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the center of the pie seems set when jiggled, but not completely firm. Bake for another 5 minutes or so if needed.

Cool completely, and chill. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, and serve with whipped cream if desired.