What is the Milk Bar Pie made of?
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Crack pie is made of oatmeal cookie crust and an ooey gooey irresistible filling. The crust is crushed up oatmeal cookies mixed with butter and brown sugar. The filling is mostly butter, egg yolk, sugar and cream.
Is Milk Bar Pie the same as Crack Pie?
From this day forth, Crack Pie is no more. The famous pie, served at the New York-based bakery Milk Bar, will change its name, according to a letter written by the bakery’s founder, Christina Tosi. “We’ve made the decision to stop using the name Crack Pie. Starting today, it will be known as Milk Bar Pie,” Tosi wrote.

Why did Milk Bar change Crack Pie?
It’s simple, so we’ve decided to keep it simple. It’s been on the Milk Bar menu since day one. And, the old name was getting in the way of letting the gooey, buttery slice bring happiness— my only goal in creating the thing in the first place. I understand a new name will take some getting used to.
What does Milk Bar Crack Pie taste like?
The pie tastes like loads of butter, eggs, and sugar baked into the top of a giant oatmeal cookie, because I’m pretty sure that’s exactly how it’s made (Tosi created it by accident, when she left a chess pie in the oven too long).

Is Momofuku the same as Milk Bar?
CT: Milk Bar is owned in part by me and owned in part by Momofuku because they were my original partner. Dave gave me the seed money 10 years ago to open the first Milk Bar. Milk Bar’s business and operations is run independent of Momofuku for the last nine years.
How do you make Christina Tosi Crack Pie?
Ingredients
- 115 gm butter, at room temperature.
- 75 gm light brown sugar.
- 40 gm white sugar.
- 1 egg yolk.
- 80 gm bread flour.
- 120 gm rolled oats.
- 1/8 tsp baking powder.
- Pinch of bicarbonate of soda.
Can you freeze Milk Bar Crack Pie?
Transfer the pie to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Then freeze it for at least 3 hours or overnight. (Well wrapped, the pie will keep for 5 days in the refrigerator or for a month in the freezer.)
How do you store a Milk Bar Pie?
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.
Can you freeze milk bar Crack Pie?
Does Milk Bar Pie need to be refrigerated?
Milk Bar Pie and cake truffles, which all require refrigeration, stay fresh in the fridge for 7 days and up to 1 month in the freezer. Cakes can be stored in the fridge for 5 days and up to two weeks in the freezer (cakes should be removed from the fridge 1 hour before serving).
How long does Milk Bar Pie last?
seven days
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!