Description
Milk Bar Crack Pie is a rich and buttery dessert with a gooey caramel-like filling baked inside a crunchy oat cookie crust. This famous bakery-style pie delivers the perfect sweet and salty balance, making it one of the best easy dessert ideas for holidays, dinner parties, and weekend baking. With its creamy custard center and crisp golden crust, this easy recipe feels indulgent while still being simple enough for home bakers to master. Whether you are searching for unique dessert ideas, bakery-inspired treats, or crowd-pleasing food ideas, Milk Bar Crack Pie is guaranteed to impress. The silky filling develops deep caramel flavors as it bakes, while the oat crust adds irresistible texture in every bite. Served chilled with powdered sugar on top, this pie becomes a memorable dessert for every occasion.
Ingredients
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup rolled oats
3 cups oat cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup corn powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 egg yolks
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg yolk and mix until smooth.
5. Stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and fold in the oats.
6. Spread the dough onto the baking tray and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown.
7. Cool the cookie completely before crushing into crumbs.
8. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C).
9. Mix the oat cookie crumbs with melted butter, brown sugar, and salt.
10. Press the crust mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie dish.
11. Bake the crust for 5 minutes and cool slightly.
12. Whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, dry milk powder, corn powder, and salt.
13. Slowly whisk in melted butter until smooth.
14. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract.
15. Whisk in egg yolks one at a time until combined.
16. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
17. Bake for 30 minutes at 325°F (163°C).
18. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (149°C) and bake another 15 to 20 minutes.
19. Cool the pie for 1 hour at room temperature.
20. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
21. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for the smoothest filling texture and even baking results.
Do not overbake the pie because the center continues setting while cooling and chilling.
For clean slices, chill the pie overnight and wipe the knife clean between each cut.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg