Boubou's Tarte au Sucre (Sugar Pie)

Sugar pie is a regional specialty dessert from Quebec; this recipe includes both brown sugar and maple syrup for rich, caramel-like flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 640 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups brown sugar
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs, divided
• 2 unbaked pie crusts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Mix brown sugar and flour together in a saucepan. Add cream, maple syrup, 1 egg, and melted butter; stir well to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes. Remove batter from heat; cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Line a pie pan with 1 crust; pour in batter. Top with second crust; crimp edges together. Beat remaining egg in a bowl; brush top of pie with beaten egg.