Bob Andy Pie is a pretty funny name for a pie, but that certainly doesn’t mean that the pie tastes funny. To the contrary — it’s a creamy custard pie that’s flavored with cinnamon and about as comforting as pie gets. It has its roots in the Amish communities of the Midwest, which is to say that it’s been around quite a while, but it’s the kind of dessert that has serious staying power. One try and you’ll see exactly why.

How Did Bob Andy Pie Get Its Name?

There are two stories.

The first goes:
An Amish farmer came in from the fields, took a bite of this pie and exclaimed, “This pie is as good as Bob and Andy!” Bob and Andy being his prized plow horses.

The second goes:
An Amish homemaker wanted to make a delicious treat for her family but only had bare cupboards. She managed to scrounge together enough ingredients to create this pie and her family loved it so much, particularly her older sons Bob and Andy, that she named it after them.

So who knows for sure! Which story do you like?

What Do You Need To Make Bob Andy Pie?

It’s so simple!

You only need a pie crust, eggs, milk, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. (And many recipes don’t even have the nutmeg.)

How Do You Make Bob Andy Pie?

You want to start with an unbaked pie crust. Then, you’re just going to mix together all your filling ingredients — the milk, eggs, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg — and pour it right into the pie crust and bake it.

And while it bakes, a neat things happens — all the cinnamon rises to the top, so you get a lovely layer of custard topped with a thin layer of cinnamon spice. It’s more subtle than you might imagine by looking at it, but it’s a great balance of creamy custard and cinnamon flavor.

You can serve this pie either at room temperature or chilled and it doesn’t need a thing to go with it, though a dollop of whipped cream wouldn’t be amiss.