Milk Bar Pie - Easy Pie Squares Recipe (2024)

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Ooey, gooey Milk Bar Pie Squares will change your LIFE! With an oatmeal cookie crust and deliciously rich filling, these little pie squares are irresistible.

You have to taste these pie squares to believe them! They’re that good. Once you try this simple pie recipe, you’re going to want to find every occasion to make it.

The best part is, they’re one of the easiest desserts you can make, with just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps!

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What is milk bar pie?

Milk Bar Pie is a favorite from the Milk Bar Store, also known as Milk Bar Crack Pie or Momof*cku Milk Bar® Crack Pie. It’s a dense, gooey pie, similar to Chess pie or ooey gooey butter cake, that combines sweet and salty with an oat crust.

It’s such a unique pie recipe that there’s nothing quite like these Milk Bar Pie Bars! Once you try it, you’re going to want to make it all of the time. This really is one of the best easy dessert recipes with few ingredients and simple steps!

Milk Bar Pie Squares Ingredients

This milk bar pie squares recipe is a variation from the original milk bar pie recipe, and it is so flavorful! The best part is, the ingredients are all super easy to find – they are just staple baking ingredients!

I’ve included a very easy pie crust recipe option. Below are the ingredients to make milk bar pie squares, including the filling and pie crust.

The easy pie crust recipe you can make easily with oatmeal cookie mix from a box – you’ll find the ingredients you need for preparing the mix next to it in the ingredients list!

Easy Milk Bar Pie Recipe

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. nonfat milk powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter – softened
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. corn starch
  • powdered sugar

Easy Pie Crust Recipe

  • 1 package oatmeal cookie mix (17.5 oz) – you will need 1 stick of butter, 1 Tbsp. water, and 1 egg for making the cookie mix
  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter – softened
  • 1 ½ Tbsp. brown sugar
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How to Make Milk Bar Chess Pie

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix the oatmeal cookie mix: Stir 1 stick softened butter, 1 Tbsp. water, and 1 egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the cookie mix until you have a stiff dough.
  3. Press the dough flat into a greased 9×13″ baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until baked through. Remove from the oven.
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  4. Let the oatmeal cookies cool completely, then crumble them. Add 2 cups of the crumbled cookie mix with 3 tablespoons of softened butter and 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar to a food processor, and process until you have a fine crumble.
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  5. Grease an 8×8″ baking dish and press the oatmeal crumble mix into the bottom of the pan.
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  6. In a large bowl, whisk together ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. nonfat milk powder, ¼ tsp. salt, ½ cup unsalted softened butter, ⅓ cup heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, and 2 Tbsp. corn starch until well-combined.
  7. Pour the pie filling mixture over the oatmeal crust. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
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  8. Reduce heat down to 325°F and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the edges are set and the center is almost set. The center will be slightly jiggly.
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  9. Remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
  10. When ready to serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar, cut into square bars, and enjoy!
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How long is milk bar pie good for?

Refrigerate milk bar pie squares in an air-tight container, and they can last up to two weeks – but trust me, they won’t last that long!

These little pie squares are so delicious, I can guarantee you they’ll be gone within a day or two. They’re really that good!

Can you freeze milk bar pie squares?

Yes! You can freeze the bars overnight before serving, and then also freeze them to store instead of refrigerating.

This helps the filling become even denser for the pie squares. If storing in the freezer, use an air-tight container and freeze for up to three weeks.

What to Serve with Milk Bar Pie Squares

  • Sweet and creamy cheesecake ice cream – Red White and Blue Popsicles
  • Irresistible, warm, and tasty Easy Butterscotch Sauce
  • Banana Pudding Brownies
  • Plain vanilla ice cream
  • A glass of milk

Milk bar pie squares are an irresistibly easy dessert recipe with few ingredients and simple steps! Serve a plate of these, and they’ll be gone in no time – they’re that delicious.

I take these pie squares to almost every special occasion. People LOVE them! You’ll have people asking you for the recipe all over the place if you serve them these.

Have you tried these milk bar pie bars? Leave a comment and a rating below to let us know what you think! I love to read your comments.

And while you’re at it, give our Key Lime Pie Bars a try!

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Recipe

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Milk Bar Pie Squares

Isabel Laessig

Easy milk bar pie squares are ooey-gooey delicious, with an oatmeal crumble crust and a rich filling, just like the classic Milk Bar Pie!

4.86 from 14 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 223 kcal

Ingredients

Pie Crust Ingredients

  • 1 17.5 oz oatmeal cookie mix you will need 1 stick of butter, 1 Tbsp. water, and 1 egg for making the cookie mix
  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ Tbsp. brown sugar

Pie Filling Ingredients

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon nonfat milk powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. corn starch
  • powdered sugar

Cooking Conversions

See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • Mix the oatmeal cookie mix: Stir 1 stick softened butter, 1 Tbsp. water, and 1 egg in a medium bowl. Stir in 17.5 oz. box oatmeal cookie mix until you have a stiff dough.

  • Press the dough flat into a greased 9×13″ baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until baked through. Remove from the oven.

  • Let the oatmeal cookies cool completely, then crumble them. Add 2 cups of the crumbled cookie mix with 3 tablespoons of softened butter and 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar to a food processor, and process until you have a fine crumble.

  • Grease an 8×8″ baking dish and press the oatmeal crumble mix into the bottom of the pan.

  • In a large bowl, whisk together ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. nonfat milk powder, ¼ tsp. salt, ½ cup unsalted softened butter, ⅓ cup heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 4 egg yolks, and 2 Tbsp. corn starch until well-combined.

  • Pour the pie filling mixture over the oatmeal crust. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.

  • Reduce heat down to 325°F and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the edges are set and the center is almost set. The center will be slightly jiggly.

  • Remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

  • When ready to serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar, cut into square bars, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Make sure to refrigerate for a day before serving.
  • Milk bar pie squares can be refrigerated in an air-tight container or even frozen to store.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 453IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

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About Isabel Laessig

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Comments

  1. Rebecca | Nourish Nutrition Co says

    wow! these pie squares look SOO GOOD! I can just taste them through the computer! def gonna make this recipe

    Reply

    • Em Beitel says

      Thanks so much, Rebecca! We hope you love them as much as we do!

      Reply

  2. Jack says

    These are so delicious, I will be making them again!

    Reply

    • Em Beitel says

      We are so happy to hear that! Thank you, Jack!

      Reply

  3. Angel Allison says

    Wow! These are incredible. Made them for a pot luck and they were gone in an instant! So delicious, will definitely make again.

    Reply

    • Em Beitel says

      That’s fantastic! Thank you so much!

      Reply

  4. Carrie Robinson says

    What a decadent treat! I can’t wait to make these. 🙂

    Reply

  5. Suzy says

    That oatmeal cookie pie crust is seriously the best! love it!

    Reply

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Milk Bar Pie - Easy Pie Squares Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Milk Bar Pie made of? ›

Milk Bar Pie made with a salty yet sweet oatmeal cookie crust filled with an ooey, gooey buttery filling and topped with powdered sugar and whipped cream needs to be on your bake list. It's beyond delicious and has you coming back bite after bite.

Does Milk Bar Pie need to be refrigerated? ›

Storage Instructions and Shelf Life

Milk Bar Pie and Cake Truffles are to be refrigerated and stay fresh in the refrigerator for seven days and up to one month in the freezer. Our pie and Cake Truffles can be enjoyed at any temperature–you pick!

What is the story behind milk bar crack pie? ›

The American chef Christina Tosi created Milk Bar Pie, initially known as Crack Pie, for a staff meal while working at the New York City restaurant wd~50 . She described regularly making desserts from "whatever mise-en-place was left over from the previous night's service".

Is Milk Bar Pie good? ›

This impossible-to-put-down fan favorite filled with gooey buttery goodness and delivered straight to your mouth in a hearty, toasted oat crust will have you coming back for more.

What does the milk bar pie taste like? ›

Since then, Tosi created her own Momof*cku Milk Bar dessert shop, of which Milk Bar Pie is a staple. When I visited New York City last fall, I bought a slice and it was every bit as good as I had hoped: gooey, sweet, salty, perfect. I went home with the conviction to make the pie for Thanksgiving, and that's what I did.

What is a traditional milk bar? ›

Milk bars are traditionally a place where people buy newspapers, and fast-food items such as fish and chips, hamburgers, milkshakes, and snacks. They are essentially a smaller-scale suburban form of the convenience store but are more likely to be "mum and dad" small businesses rather than larger franchised operations.

Who owns Milk Bar? ›

Christina Tosi is the founder and creative mastermind behind Milk Bar.

Why is crack pie called crack pie? ›

The name was a reference to crack cocaine — the gag being that the pie was just as addictive as the drug. But an increasing chorus of critics have pointed out that the name makes light of a serious drug epidemic, and one that had an outsize impact on the African American community.

What is a corn powder substitute? ›

Rice flour is one of the most readily available cornflour substitutes, and brown rice flour brings a boost of nutrients to any recipe.

What is milk bar crack pie called now? ›

A NOTE ON MILK BAR PIE, APRIL 2019

We've made the decision to stop using the name Crack Pie. Starting today, it will be known as Milk Bar Pie.

What is the milk bar controversy? ›

Milk Bar's eight staffers at the Harvard Square shop voted to unionize “after nearly a year of unsavory work conditions, severe pay discrepancies, and a blatant steady decline in investment of its staff and physical space,” the statement on Instagram reads.

Why is it called milk bar? ›

Rather, the milk bar often referred to a venue where proprietors sold milkshakes, which at the time often were comprised of simply milk, ice, and flavoring additives (fruit, chocolate, etc.), shaken till frothy and served in tall glasses.

Why is it called a bar pie? ›

You may have eaten a bar pie without ever knowing its name. The cracker-thin crust pizza is usually served in bars where it's probably just called pizza, harkening back to an age before regional pizza styles became an object of food-nerd desire.

What is the difference between a bar pie and a regular pie? ›

The defining characteristic of the bar pizza is its extremely thin crust. The crust is noticeably thinner than the standard New York-style pie, but slightly thicker than that of a Chicago-style thin crust pizza and not as crackly. The bar pie's crust is unique in that it is crispy and chewy at the same time.

Why isn't it called crack pie anymore? ›

In the letter addressed both to consumers and employees, Tosi writes that “the old name was getting in the way” of the bakery's core mission “to spread joy and inspire celebration” — essentially making people feel unwelcome. “While change is never easy, we feel this is the right decision,” she writes.

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