Jocelyn Adams of Grandbaby Cakes loves egg pie for its simplicity.

Adams loves egg pie for its simplicityonly requiring standard pantry ingredients, this pie comes together like magic.

The flavors are reminiscent ofeggnog, rendering this a lovelyChristmas dessert.

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Learn how to make egg pie.

Slice and serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a glass of bourbon.

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What Is Egg Pie?

Southern Living Big Mama’s Egg Pie ingredients

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Depending on where you grew up, egg pie might mean something different to you.

It could be savory or sweet, a breakfast dish or a dessert.

It’s a humble dessert that’s almost magical in its simplicity.

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Chess pie,buttermilk pie, and egg pie are great examples.

you’ve got the option to also wrap tightly and freeze for up to two months.

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Southern Living Big Mama’s Egg Pie cutting the butter into the flour mixture for the crust

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Thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen before serving.

Using a pastry cutter, cut butter into flour mixture until various-size crumbs form.

Shape dough into a ball.

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Wrap tightly with plastic wrap; chill until cold, 45 to 55 minutes.

Cool to room temperature, 45 minutes.

Whisk in cooled milk mixture.

Southern Living Big Mama’s Egg Pie wrapping the dough in plastic wrap

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Roll out Crust:

Preheat oven to 425F.

Unwrap chilled dough; place on a lightly floured work surface.

Using a rolling pin, roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness.

Southern Living Big Mama’s Egg Pie scalding the milk and butter

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Transfer to an ungreased freezer-safe 9-inch pie plate.

Press dough into bottom and up sides of plate.

Freeze Crust 10 minutes.

Southern Living Big Mama’s Egg Pie whisking together the egg mixture

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Blind bake Crust:

Remove Crust from freezer.

Line with parchment paper; add pie weights.

Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes.

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Reduce oven temperature to 325F.

Remove Crust from oven; remove weights and parchment.

Add Filling to Crust, and bake:

Pour Filling into Crust.

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Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely, about 1 hour.

Sprinkle with additional nutmeg, and serve.

Depending on where you live, egg pie can mean a savory or sweet pie.

Southern Living Big Mama’s Egg Pie par baking the crust

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Southern Living Big Mama’s Egg Pie pouring the filling into the crust

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Southern Living Big Mama’s Egg Pie after baking

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