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Cinnamon Pie

October 12, 2019 by Tina Verrelli 12 Comments
Modified October 19, 2022 at 2:33 pm

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What is a Cinnamon Pie?

This Cinnamon Pie is a custard based pie, with a texture similar to pumpkin pie. It’s flavored with a healthy dose of cinnamon and gets a creamy texture from cream cheese and half and half. It’s delicious at room temperature or chilled from the refrigerator. I highly recommend serving with a nice dollop of fresh whipped cream!

I happened across a cinnamon pie one time when noodling around on the internet – caught my attention for sure! I love cinnamon!

With further research I discovered there are all types of cinnamon pies: Pennsylvania Dutch, Southern, Cinnamon Chess Pies and Cinnamon Custard Pies! I set to work reading all kinds of recipes and coming up with a formula I wanted to try!

Four Tries to Our Perfect Pie!

Took lots of testing and tasting (yum!), but after four versions we finally fell in love with our perfect cinnamon pie!

Pie #1 Sweetened Condensed Milk – Too Dense
Pie #2 Too Much Cinnamon, Crust Not Cooked All the Way on Bottom
Pie #3 Blind Baked Crust – Crust Overcooked
Perfect Pie – Finally!! We loved it!!

We ate a lot of pie this week! And let me say, besides that really dense first-try pie, they were all eaten. That last one, though, We LOVED! It had a lighter texture and creamy cinnamon flavor. I highly recommend serving with a nice dollop of fresh whipped cream!

Recipe for Single Pie Crust:

Here’s my recipe for a single pie crust. You can make it by hand or in a large chopper (5-cup), food processor or stand mixer.

 

Cinnamon Pie

A custard based pie, with a texture similar to pumpkin pie - that's flavored with a healthy dose of cinnamon. It's delicious at room temperature or chilled from the refrigerator. I highly recommend serving with a nice dollop of fresh whipped cream!
Tina Verrelli - epicuricloud.com
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: Dessert, Pie
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 single pie crust (see my "single pie crust" recipe) blind baked part-way - see notes
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened I use Philadelphia brand.
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup half and half

Instructions 

  • Set oven rack to lowest position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using hand or stand mixer, cream together cream cheese and sugars. Mix in salt, cinnamon, eggs and vanilla. Scrape the bowl and beater and mix some more to make sure all cream cheese is mixed in. (Once you add the half and half, little bits of cream cheese won't mix in.)
  • Slowly mix in the half and half.
  • Place prepared pie crust on baking sheet. Pour filling into crust and bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until just the center is a little jiggly.
  • Cool completely before serving or refrigerating. Can be made a day or two in advance - cover and refrigerate.

Notes

Recipe for Single Pie Crust.

Blind Baking (Parbaking) the Crust:

You don't have to blind bake the crust, but it won't be completely browned and firm/crisp on bottom if you don't

To Blind Bake Your Crust for this Pie: (we are partially baking)

  • Fit pie crust into your pie plate, fold edge under and flute or crimp the edge.  I use a standard 9" glass pie plate.  Refrigerate.
  • Make an egg white wash* - whisk together 1 egg white with 2 teaspoons of water and set aside.
  • Arrange oven rack to lowest position.  Place pie crust in freezer for 20 minutes while you preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line well chilled pie crust with 2 layers of foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans ( I use lentils). Bake for 15 minutes.  
  • Carefully remove the foil and weights.  Continue baking for 4 minutes.
  • Brush hot crust lightly with egg white wash and pop back in oven for 30 seconds.
  • Allow crust to cool for a couple minutes, then continue with making pie.
  • *The egg white wash helps to create a barrier between the crust and filling so it doesn't get soggy.    
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Filed Under: Dessert, Pie, Thanksgiving Tagged With: cinnamon, mailchimp, pie

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Comments

  1. dessie corbett

    October 13, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    I love my kitchen aid products I try to get every one i can when i see them on tv. i love to cook and all of your recipes.

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      October 14, 2019 at 5:02 pm

      Hi Dessie! Thanks for reaching out and watching! I’m glad you enjoy the recipes!

      Reply
  2. Nancy

    October 15, 2019 at 9:07 am

    This sounds interesting and delicious!

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    • Christina Verrelli

      October 15, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Thanks Nancy – Has become a favorite at our house!

      Reply
  3. deb

    October 15, 2019 at 9:59 am

    can you use a store bought pie crust??

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      October 15, 2019 at 10:49 am

      You can certainly use a store bought pie crust! Use whatever you have time for!

      Reply
  4. Lisa

    October 15, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    I wonder how a graham crack crust would be to use instead of a plain crust

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      October 17, 2019 at 8:02 am

      Hi Lisa! The texture of the cinnamon pie is similar to pumpkin pie and I have tried graham cracker crust with pumpkin pie, so I think it would work. Let us know if you give it a try!

      Reply
  5. Jen Tremley

    November 9, 2019 at 10:46 am

    Tina-can I use a frozen pie crust or like the Pillsbury pie crust and if so do I still need to blind bake it? I am a novice with this and I want to make this for thanksgiving.

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      November 10, 2019 at 10:51 am

      Hi Jen – Happy to help! You can absolutely use a frozen or refrigerated pie crust! You don’t have to blind bake, but I find the crust cooks a little more thoroughly if you do. My family gobbled up the pies made either way!

      Reply
  6. Richard W

    November 25, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this for Thanksgiving! I used heavy cream instead of half and half and hoping it just makes it richer and creamier. But will try half and half next time. Thanks for this recipe!!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      November 28, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the pie!

      Reply

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