Amish Vanilla Pie

Amish vanilla pie, made with a boiled filling and sweet crumb topping. Mike Whalen/Shutterstock

Amish Vanilla Pie

The topping makes the magic on this Pennsylvania Dutch pie for any season. I think of it as the pie version of a crumb cake—perfect for when friends drop by to share coffee and conversation. For a fancier presentation, drizzle a bit of chocolate sauce over the top before serving.

Makes one 9-inch pie

• 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell

For the filling:

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup water
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the crumb topping:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Pinch salt
• 4 tablespoons butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.