Bob Andy Pie
November 28, 2011 in All Posts, Dessert, Pie
This recipe is great if you’re in the mood for a cozy, comforting, holiday pie. Or a pie for when you’re feeling down. Or a pie for when you’re feeling up. Or a pie just because you want to love on your taste buds. The cinnamon custard and flaky crust is a perfect combination.
How was it named Bob Andy? As legend has it, an Amish farmer came in from working in the fields and upon taking a bite of this pie said, “This pie is as good as Bob and Andy,” his two prize winning plow horses. Well, the Amish know their pies, so I 100% believe this story to be true.
I made the Bob Andy a few times, trying to get the distinct but gradual change from a creamy lower layer to a darker cinnamon layer on top. The first time I pulled it out of the oven early and cracked the top. Then I over mixed the ingredients and created bubbles that kept the final product from being smooth. If I ever get it perfect, I’ll fill you in one what worked. But I since my lack of layers didn’t make it taste anything less than delicious, I just threw some whipped cream on top and no one was any the wiser!
I was so excited to see that I got Dorothy Reinhold’s blog, Shockingly Delicious, for The Secret Recipe Club’s swap because a) I love her blog, and b) it’s the perfect time of year for a cinnamon custard pie. Doesn’t cinnamon just scream holidays? Almost like eggnog, serving it cold somehow doesn’t make it any less appropriate for the end of November (unless you spend the end of November in sunny, warm Florida on the golf course. In that case, cold pie is really perfect).
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Bob Andy Pie
3 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (10-inch) pie shell (home made or store-bought)
Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Crack eggs in a medium bowl and whisk. Whisk in milk. Add sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt and whisk into milk mixture.
Pour filling into unbaked pie shell. Bake until custard has set and crust is golden, about 50 minutes.
Remove from oven, cool and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Whipped Cream
1 cup cream
2 tablespoons sugar
Combine cream and sugar and beat with a whisk (or mixer) until it forms stiff peaks. Easy!
Source: Pie from Shockingly Delicious
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How fabulous that you made the Bob Andy Pie! That is one of our favorites! Yours is gorgeous. Well done!
This pie looks great! I bet the creamy custard and the crispy cinnamon top were an awesome combination together!
Gorgeous pie!
MMM! I love trying new pie recipes like this one. Cinnamon custard..that has my interest peaked so I’m going to have to try this one soon! Wish that I could just reach right through my monitor and try a slice of yours!
Looks great!
Yum!! I haven’t heard of this pie! Sounds really good!! I’ll be trying this very soon!
What a wonderful job you did on the pie! Thanks for exploring my blog, and selecting one of my favorites. And I’m here to tell ya that pie is good warm or cold!
Beautiful pie, looks absolutely delicious and I love the story behind it. I made a pie for SRC too, hope you will stop by and say hi.
That Bob Andy pie looks mighty dandy!
I have never heard of Bob Andy pie! – thank you so much for such a lovely explanation of not only the name of the pie but how the pie tastes. I’m sold! – I definitely want to try my hand at making this recipe. Many thanks for sharing!
I’m delighted to find your blog via the SRC as I too am in group D
Such a fun time being part of this club!!!
This sounds totally de-lish!!
I’ve also never heard of a Bob Andy Pie before but it looks delicious! The idea of cinnamon custard is also quite amazing!
A nice story & a delicious looking pie. The gifts of SRC.
You had my full attention at custard and cinnamon. This pie sounds perfect for the holiday
This looks like a great combination of textures and flavors. I can’t wait to try ti!
Wow this is beautiful! I love anything custardy! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
never heard of this pie. looks really good. whipped cream makes everything better
Definitely a comforting pie! I had not heard of the bob andy, but I made it and it turned out great! I’m loving your blog! You have a lot of stuff here!
Thanks for sharing!
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OMG! This is looks like very much like something my mother used to make!! BUT she never wrote down a recipe and no one in the family has it. Looking over the ingredients here and the photos, it looks great! So I must try it and see! Thanks so much for sharing!