Crack Pie (Milk Bar Pie Recipe)

Milk Bar Pie, a.k.a Crack Pie, is the delicious copycat recipe for Milk Bar’s most popular pie! It piles an irresistible salty, sweet filling into an oatmeal cookie crust!

Grabbing A Slice Of This Crack Pie!

Grab a fork and snag a slice or two of this delicious homemade Crack Pie! A recipe that’s made with common pantry and fridge ingredients that takes just 15 minutes to prep!

If you’ve ever wondered, “What IS crack pie?” You’re not alone! And you certainly don’t have to wonder anymore, thanks to this copycat recipe that you can make right at home.

Ingredients For Milk Bar Crack Pie

• Crust:
  • Salted Butter
  • Light Brown Sugar
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Large Egg
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Rolled Oats
  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Salt
  • Baking Powder
  • Baking Soda
• Filling:
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Light Brown Sugar
  • Milk Powder
  • Salt
  • Salted Butter
  • Heavy Cream
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Egg Yolks
• Garnishes:
  • Powdered Sugar

What Is Milk Bar Crack Pie?

Crack Pie is the very pie that made Milk Bar popular! It was first made by Christina Tosi when she was working at David Chang’s Momofuku as their Pastry Chef.

Christina Tosi tossed ingredients together and served this to their staff, not expecting it to be a hit. After enjoying the pie, a coworker claimed the pie to be similar to crack!

However, the Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie Recipe officially changed its name from “Crack Pie” to “Milk Bar Pie” in April 2019. This is because they felt the name was insensitive.

So, this is still the same great pie that put them on the map; it’s just under a new name! I highly recommend watching her episode of Chef’s Table on Netflix (Season 4, Episode 1).

Brilliant instruction, very clear and easy to follow. Baked this at the request of my son-in-law (out of the blue) as he tasted it on a trip to America many years ago. He was delighted with it and brought back many happy memories. – Lynda

How To Make Milk Bar Crack Pie

1. Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream the salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together at medium speed until it becomes light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract.
4. Mix in the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
5. Spread this cookie dough onto the prepared baking pan. Then transfer it into the preheated oven to bake until the top begins to turn golden brown.
6. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool.
7. Break the cooled cookie up into pieces and transfer them into a food processor, pulsing until crumbly.
8. Press the cookie crumbs into the bottom of a pie dish and up the sides.
9. Beat the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, milk powder, and salt together on low speed.
10. Mix in the melted salted butter until well combined.
11. Mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract and beat until fully incorporated.
12. Add in the egg yolks while mixing at low speed until the mixture becomes glossy.
13. Transfer the pie dish onto a baking sheet and then pour the milk bar filling into the pie plate.
14. Transfer the baking sheet with the pie on it to the middle rack of the oven and bake at the preheated oven temperature for 15 minutes and then reduce the oven temperature and finish baking the pie.
15. Remove the Crack Pie from the oven and allow it to cool. Afterward, wrap the pie with tin foil and place it in the freezer. Then move the pie from the freezer to the fridge an hour before serving and enjoying it.

A Great Pie To Make Ahead Of Time!

There are lots of occasions that call for making a pie ahead of time. It could be for Thanksgiving or Christmas, a family dinner, or even an office potluck.

Some pies aren’t great make-ahead-of-time options, but this Milk Bar Pie definitely is! You can make the cookie dough ahead of time, making the process of making the crust a lot quicker.

You can even freeze it for up to 3 months or simply store it in the fridge for a few days. The filling can also be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

This way, you can essentially make the crust, dump the filling in, and bake! Cutting down on doing both the prep and baking on the same day!

How To Store Crack Pie

To store, wrap the pie tightly with plastic wrap or place slices in an airtight container. Store the pie or slices in the refrigerator to enjoy for up to 7 days.

The pie and/or slices can also be frozen for up to 1 month.

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