The Milk Bar Diaries: Part 1, Crack Pie

So today I made Crack Pie. Crack Pie. Let me start from the beginning.

Rewind to last Wednesday.

Mom: I’m at Barnes & Noble.

Me: Can you pick me up something? I’ll pay you back.

Mom: Sure, what is it?

Me: Momofuku Milk Bar by Christina Tosi.

I’m dedicating this recipe (and this series) to my mom, because if she didn’t pay for that $35 book (I paid her back), I wouldn’t be writing this post.

This book is by far my most valuable possession. Forget computers, iPads, cell phones, etc. This book is more than a book. It’s a transcendent portal to what I want my future to be.

I’m not going to clammer on about this book. I’m just going to tell you that you need to get $35 and click here.

And because I love this book so much, I’m going to write about every recipe I make from this book and call it The Milk Bar Diaries. Are you as excited as I am?! No? Well then you probably haven’t read this book. Buy the book, read it, and come back so you can answer my question.

Back to Crack Pie.

“No, Angela. Your oatmeal cookie doesn’t look like a tidal wave.”

The lies I tell myself.

Oh look! Angela’s back with her shaky camera and this time her lovely hand came along.

The crust being pulverized.

Time to get my hands dirty and press in this crust.

Almost there…

Christina Tosi, if you ever see this, I tried. I really did try.

*brushes dust of shoulder*

Not too shabby, Miss Willis.

Crack Pie = a giant oatmeal cookie crushed up for the crust + a rich filling made with heavy cream, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, milk powder, etc.

So this is by far the most delicious thing I’ve made. Rich, gooey, dense, buttery, sweet. I give myself a pat on the back for making this. And I give Christina Tosi and everyone at Momofuku Milk Bar a standing ovation and a back flip for developing such a delicious thing.

I’m not going to tell you why it’s called Crack Pie. Nor will I post the recipe to this delicious thing because that’s how much I want you to buy this book. I’m sure someone else has posted it on the internet, but I really respect this sacred book and I want you to appreciate in all of its hard cover glory.

More of my Milk Bar adventures to come…

Happy baking,

AW

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