sugar rush

Though one of the main purposes of my blog is to keep a record of recipes I love so I can come back to them repeatedly, there are some I never make again. I also rarely re-post recipes, with some notable exceptions.

This recipe is indeed one I've posted before, but it's definitely worthy of a repeat. To be honest, I hadn't thought about it in years, even though it was a staple of my childhood (thanks to my grandma's never-satisfied sweet tooth!). For whatever reason, I got a craving for it and decided to make it again. If you missed it the first time, I hope you're paying attention today--this is a unique and mouthwatering (and EASY) treat!

I'm not lying when I tell you it took me five minutes to get this pie into the oven. Melt some butter, mix a few ingredients together, and pour it into your crust (yes, mine was store-bought); DONE. That's always a point in a dessert's favor, if you ask me. The other thing I can tell you about this pie is that it's SWEET. Too sweet for my husband, but not for me. I do like a plop of whipped topping on it, as even though that's sweet too, it somehow tends to tame the brown sugar a bit.

Be warned that this pie weeps, even after just one day in the fridge. While this does give the crust a bit of a soggy bottom (sorry, Mary Berry!), it doesn't make the flavor any less wondrous. In fact, I like to think of this as a self-saucing pie. :)

This pie holds special memories for me, but I think that even if it didn't, I'd be in love with it. Brown sugar lover for life.

Brown Sugar Lover's Pie
(printable recipe)
Serves 8
Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups brown sugar, light or dark, tightly packed
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 eggs, beaten well
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 regular 9-inch pie crust, unbaked

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare the pie crust per package instructions, or make up your own favorite dough.
In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and salt. Be sure to break up any clumps of brown sugar.
In a smaller bowl, mix together the melted butter, beaten eggs, vanilla, and milk; beat well.
Add this wet mixture to the brown sugar mixture and blend very well with a whisk or handheld mixer.
Pour into the pie crust and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until set (just a wee bit wobbly) in the middle and an internal temperature of at least 200 degrees F.
Let cool completely (it's best to chill it in the fridge) before slicing and serving (with whipped topping).