Maple Sugar Pie

 

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) soft butter

1 C. maple sugar

1 T. all-purpose flour

½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper (or more to taste)

1 egg

½ C. whole milk or cream

pastry for a two-crust 8-inch pie

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

Mix the butter and sugar until well blended. Work in the flour and pepper. Beat in the egg, then the milk or cream. Line an 8-inch pie pan with pastry. Pour in the filling, and top with the lid. Crimp the edges and poke some holes or make slashes as you like to vent the lid. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling a bit in center. Cool thoroughly on rack. Actually better made a day ahead if you have patience. Serve in thinnish slices.