LaDonna’s Famous Sugar Cream Pie

Today’s Guest Blogger, My Husband and LaDonna’s son, Dale Reynolds.

Sugar Cream Pie is the official state pie of Indiana! Did you know that? I didn’t, but the one thing I know for sure is that this pie has always been my favorite, and I’m not just talking about pie, I’m talking about everything. This pie would be my last meal.

Growing up the youngest in a house of six children had its challenges. I never got to ride in the front seat of the car, I couldn’t watch what I wanted on TV, and my clothes were hand-me-downs at least twice over.My family lived in a large older home on a side street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I was lucky to grow up in the 1980’s.

We didn’t have cable TV or computers to keep us occupied. We didn’t even have air conditioning. We spent our time playing in the neighborhood and using our imagination. My parents didn’t fear any of the things that parents worry about today. As long as I made it home in time for dinner, all was good.

It was a different time for sure. Families had dinner together and talked about their day. My mom knew how to stretch a dollar when it came to feeding such a large group, but we never knew it. She is a great cook, and some of my favorite foods came from her kitchen.

Her sugar cream pie stands out to me as my favorite. I know there are many varieties out there and we Hoosiers take our sugar cream pie seriously. My mom’s pie is creamy with just the right amount of warm spices. It is my childhood on a plate.

One taste of her pie and I am back to that old house on the side street. I can hear my mom yelling for us to wash our hands from a day of adventures as she put the final dish on the table.

All of us kids have grown up, and have our own families. We visit mom and dad as much as we can. The old house belongs to other people now, and my hope is they have dinner together and a slice of pie. I hope its a sugar cream pie, they’re Hoosiers too after all.

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LaDonna's Famous Sugar Cream Pie

LaDonna's Sugar Cream Pie is velvety smooth with a touch of cinnamon.  This is the Sugar Cream Pie in which all Sugar Cream Pie's are measured against. 

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword pie

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 8 slices

Author Dale Reynolds, pie lover and LaDonna's son

Ingredients

• cup sugar
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup milnot
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Cinnamon to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

   
   

2. Mix sugar, brown sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.

   
   

3. add the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined.

   
   

4. Pour into unbaked pie crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

   
   

5. Bake 45 mins until golden brown.   Let cool on a wire rack.