Description
Decadent homemade Milk Bar Crack Pie with a chewy oat cookie crust and a rich, gooey custard-caramel filling—perfectly indulgent and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
5½ tablespoons packed light brown sugar, divided
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
6½ tablespoons heavy cream
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13×9-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick oil.
- Beat 6 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until pale and creamy.
- Stir in oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Press evenly onto the prepared pan and bake 12–14 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Crumble cookie into fine crumbs by hand or food processor. Mix with remaining 3 tablespoons butter and 1½ tablespoons brown sugar until it holds when pressed.
- Press crust mixture into a 9-inch pie dish evenly. Place dish on a baking sheet.
- Whisk both sugars, dry milk, and salt. Add melted butter, then cream, egg yolks, and vanilla; whisk until smooth and pale.
- Pour filling into crust. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 325°F and bake 15–20 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Cool at room temperature for 2 hours, then chill uncovered in fridge overnight.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to the crust for warm spice.
- Mix finely chopped pecans or walnuts into the crust for a nutty crunch.
- Use a graham cracker crust for a quicker alternative.
- Add lemon zest to the filling for a citrusy balance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
