Gingerbread Pie
Gingerbread Pie is the perfect dessert for any holiday celebration. Layered with gingerbread flavor, a creamy cream cheese layer and topped with whipped cream and spices, you simply won't need another holiday pie recipe ever again!
Ingredients
For The Pie
- One 9in pre-made pie shell
- ¼ cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For The Sour Cream Layer
- 1 ½ cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the pie shell onto a cookie sheet and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Using a small bowl, melt the butter and allow to cool slightly
- Using a large bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar until combined and then add the melted butter and stir until combined
- Beat in the molasses, heavy cream, and lemon juice until combined
- Beat in the dry ingredients until combined
- Pour the batter into the pie shell and bake in the oven for 45-60minutes or until the center is firm
- Remove from oven and increase oven temp to 425 degrees
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla until combined and smooth
- Pour over the top of the pie
- Place into the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before placing into the fridge overnight
- Top with fresh whipped cream, cinnamon and Gingerbread Oreos before serving!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
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