2teaspoonsPure Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Bean Paste, or Vanilla Beans
4TablespoonsFlour (preferably cake flour)
Sugar(for sprinkling on top of the pie)
Butter Pie Crust:
1/2cupUnsalted Butter
1 1/4cupsFlour
1/2teaspoonSalt
2 Tablespoons to 1/4cupButtermilk or Cold Water/Vinegar Mixture
1/2teaspoonVinegar(if not using buttermilk)
Fresh Whipped Cream:
1cupHeavy Whipping Cream
2TablespoonsConfectioners Sugar
1/2teaspoonVanilla Extract
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whip together eggs and white sugar for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Slowly add melted butter, a little at a time, to temper the eggs. Mix for 2 minutes longer.
Stir in heavy cream, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Fold in the flour.
Butter Pie Crust:
In a bowl, add flour, salt, and cubes of cold butter. With a fork or pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until coarse crumbs form.
Add 1 Tablespoon of buttermilk or cold water at a time, mixing after each Tablespoon, until the pie dough comes together.
Roll out pie crust dough into a circle. Place in a 9-inch pie plate and flute the edges. Pour creme brûlée pie batter into pie pan. Sprinkle with some sugar all over the top.
Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, place a large piece of foil loosely over the top of the pie to make sure it doesn’t become too brown. Continue to bake for 15-20 minutes or until pie is a light golden brown color on the top. The pie will still jiggle slightly but will set up in the refrigerator.
Let cool for about 15 minutes and then place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2-3 hours.
Fresh Whipped Cream:
In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Stir in powdered sugar. Add more powdered sugar to taste. Serve with creme brûlée pie.
Notes
Make sure to allot enough time for the pie to setup in the refrigerator. This can be made ahead of time, even overnight, and let it chill.