Why We Love This Cinnamon Pie Recipe
Holiday pies are something I look forward to each and every year. Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie, chocolate pie… I seriously cannot get enough of them! However, this year I wanted to try a new (at least new to me) pie variety for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Not that there’s anything wrong at all with the classics; but sometimes you just want to mix it up, right? Right. I was recently listening to an old Paul Simon album and stopped in my tracks when I heard the line She was baking a Cinnamon Pie in the song “Hurricane Eye.” Cinnamon Pie? Never heard of it. Don’t get me wrong… I have eaten more than my fair share of cinnamon rolls, cinnamon cookies, cinnamon cake, cinnamon cornbread, and cinnamon bread over the years. Yet, I had never ever tried Cinnamon Pie. Paul Simon, challenge accepted!
The Best Cinnamon Pie Recipe
After hunting down multiple recipes, I noticed quite a large discrepancy in what is considered a “Cinnamon Pie.” Some were gooey and gelatinous, some were like a cinnamon cake baked inside a pie crust, some were double-crusted, and some were chunky. There just didn’t seem to be a set standard. The recipes that stood out to me as the most appealing were the smooth creamy pie recipes. So I made notes on the the best elements of each recipe, and set off to create my variation of Cinnamon Pie. What I came up with is going to absolutely blow you away, and quickly become your new favorite go-to holiday dessert! So here it is: Today’s recipe is my version of Cinnamon Pie, inspired by Paul Simon and later “Dual Spires”… If you know, you know. The filling of this pie is light and silky, with a strong cinnamon flavor and a touch of nutmeg to offset the flavor. Both creamy and spicy, I love that this dessert isn’t too rich, while still satisfying your holiday spice sweet tooth. It’s divine. Truly. You can make this easy cinnamon pie a day or so before your festivities, and just take it out of the fridge one hour before you’re ready to enjoy!
Ingredients You Need
Homemade or store-bought buttery pie crust Cream cheese Brown sugar Eggs – you’ll need 2 whole large eggs + 1 egg yolk Heavy cream Flour Cinnamon Vanilla Salt Ground nutmeg Powdered sugar – for dusting Whipped cream – for serving
How to Make Cinnamon Pie
Not only is this fabulous pie super flavorful, it’s also incredibly easy to make. Once you’ve got your pie dough or pre-made crust ready to go, you just need one large bowl to mix all of your ingredients in to create the creamy cinnamon custard pie filling. Here’s how to do it: That’s really all there is to it! Take the pie out of the refrigerator 1 hour before serving. And I recommend that you lightly dust the top of the pie with powdered sugar: it just makes it so festive! Your family and friends will absolutely fall in love with this incredibly unique dessert! It’s classified as a holiday recipe, but I guarantee they will be asking you to make this Cinnamon Pie all year long. Try it at your next gathering, and let me know what you think!
Looking for More Festive Dessert Ideas? Be Sure to Try:
The Best Sweet Potato Pie Easy Pumpkin Slab Pie Pecan Upside Down Cake Butter Pecan Cake (Brown Butter Cake) Apple Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting Easy Apple Upside Down Cake Pomegranate Cream Tart Spice Walnut Pear Cake Pecan Praline Pound Cake Cinnamon Dolce Cake Latte Cake with Marscapone Frosting
Share This Recipe With Friends!
