Sunglow Motel-Cafe Pickle Pie
The Sunglow Motel-Cafe in Bicknell, Utah serves the unique pickle pie, developed by Cula Ekker. This is their recipe, as it appeared in a Salt Lake Tribune article that is framed and hangs on the cafe's wall.
Easy
Servings
2 pies
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
5 eggs
2
2 cups white granulated sugar
3
1 tsp cinnamon
4
1 tsp nutmeg
5
1 tsp lemon extract
6
2 tbsp cornstarch
7
1 cup + 2 tbsp light cream
8
⅛ cup margarine, melted
9
12 oz sweet pickles, drained and ground
10
2 unbaked 9-inch pie shells
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Beat eggs and sugar until lemon-colored and thick; beat in cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon extract, cornstarch, cream and margarine.
2
Stir ground sweet pickles into mixture.
3
Pour pickle mixture into unbaked pie shells.
4
Bake at 350°F for 1–1.25 hours, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
1–1.25 hours