Apple Cider Cream Pie (Kave & Horton's Recipe on Foodandwine

Delicious combination of cream pie and apple pie. Simpler version uses store-bought pie crust and whipped topping!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1  frozen deep dish pie shell

• Filling and Topping

• 2  cups apple cider
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4  large eggs
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
•  Cool Whip (optional)

Directions

1. Bake pie crust according to package directions, let cool.
2. In a medium saucepan, boil the cider until it's reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Whisk in 3/4 cup of the sugar, the sour cream and salt, then whisk in the eggs.
3. Pour the custard into the pie shell. Bake the pie in the lower third of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until the custard is set around the edge but the center is slightly jiggly. Let the pie cool completely.
4. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the cinnamon until firmly whipped. ( If you prefer, mound Cool Whip on the pie), Cut into wedges and serve with topping.
5. Make Ahead: The pie can be baked and refrigerated for 2 days.