Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie

Old Fashioned Sugar Cream PieThis Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie is creamy and sweet, with a texture similar to crème brûlée. It uses simple ingredients and takes just a few minutes to prepare. Ingredients:1 pie crustCustard:1/3 cup cornstarch1 cup granulated sugar5 tbsp butter3 cups heavy cream1 tbsp vanilla1 pinch table saltTopping2 tbsp melted butter2 tbsp granulated sugar1 tsp cinnamon2 tbsp melted butter2 tbsp granulated sugar1 tsp cinnamonDirections:Roll pie crust dough into an 11-inch circle. Place in a pie pan, pressing out any air pockets. Prick the bottom and sides of the pie crust with a fork. Line with parchment paper and fill the crust with pie weights or dried beans. Bake according to your pie crust recipe directions for a single-crust baked pie shell, then cool completely.
In a medium saucepan, whisk sugar and cornstarch together. Add cream and butter to the pan and cook over medium heat, whisking continually. Bring the mixture to a boil and then cook one minute longer.
Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract. Pour the cream mixture into the cooled pie crust and smooth using a spoon or spatula. Pour the melted butter over the top of the pie. Combine 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 teaspoon of grond cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the top of the butter. 
Place the pie on the top rack of your oven and broil for 1-2 minutes, until the sugar crystallizes and browns. Watch carefully so you don't burn your pie!
Remove from oven and cool to room temperature Store pie in the refrigerator.
Notes:Storage: Cover the pie tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Tips:Whisk the custard continuously, using care to scrape the bottom of the pan regularly, so that the mixture does not burn.
Place a pie shield over the crust before broiling. This step will keep your crust from burning.
Use a pie plate that is safe for broiling. I have never had a problem with a standard glass pie plate, but it is possible that the high heat could cause the glass to shatter.