Recipe by Marguerite Girouard, Notre Goût Acadien (Our Acadian Taste)

Makes 1 pie

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or maple flavoring
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 prepared pie shell
• Pastry dough for decorative strips

Instructions:

Mix everything and pour into an unbaked pie crust. Cover with strips of dough. Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes, lower the heat to 350°F and bake until done, about 30 minutes, or until sugar filling is set and does not stick to a fork.