Gingerbread Pie
A delicious holiday treat featuring warm spices and a rich filling in a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup milk (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Whipped Cream
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp sugar
Gingerbread Men Cookie Pieces
- as needed gingerbread men cookie pieces
Cinnamon
Instructions
- Bake the pie crust as per package instructions and let cool. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk eggs, brown sugar, milk, molasses, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix dry spices and cornstarch, then combine with wet ingredients.
- Pour filling into cooled crust, bake for 30 minutes until set. Cool completely for 3-4 hours.
- Top with whipped cream, gingerbread men, and cinnamon before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, prepare the pie a day in advance to allow spices to meld.