Fantastic Creamy Eggnog Pie

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"We make this wonderful eggnog pie every Christmas and we always make two or three pies at a time, it's a never-fail recipe that produces a light creamy pie, it's a perfect ending to a holiday dinner --- plan ahead the pie needs to chill a couple of hours before serving, prep time includes cooling time, see my recipe#66929"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 1⁄3 cup sugar (or more, depending on how sweet you prefer the filling)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups good-quality commercially-prepared eggnog (not low fat)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 1 pastry shells, baked (9-inch)

directions

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 1 minute.
2. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
3. Stir in eggnog until smooth, bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
4. Stir in gelatin until dissolved.
5. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
6. Stir in extracts.
7. Fold in whipped cream.
8. Pour into pastry shell.
9. Refrigerate until firm (about 3 or more hours).

Reviews

[WorkingMom2three]

I liked this, but it was a little too gelatonous in texture for me. I used cool whip (as one of the reviewers suggested) instead of whipped cream - I wasn't sure how much 1c of whipped cream makes, but I probably added 2.5 cups? I thought the flavor was very good - I used Gingerbread flavor eggnog because that is what I had. I also bought a graham cracker crust because I thought it went with this pie more than pastry crust. I also used 1 tps of rum because I didn't have rum extract. If I made it again, I think I would use pudding (vanilla?) instead of gelatin and use the eggnog instead of milk in the pie - that might give it a more creamy texture.

 

[Sadieveggirl]

This was amazing and the first pie gone at a large Thanksgiving dinner. My husband requested I make another the day after.

 

[Sarah_Star]

This is the second year in a row I've made this pie. Now I only need to remember to make it more often! I made it using the leftover eggnog from the holidays that no one drank, and it always is a big winner. I made a gingerbread crust that I blind baked to pour the filling into. Turned out great. Thanks for a great dessert!

 

[Babydoll318]

Awesome dessert! My family loves it! Tried it the first time with Whipping Cream, didn't care for the texture but tasted great! Made it again last night and used Cool Whip, AWESOME texture and taste! Going to make it for Thanksgiving!! Thank you Kittencal for the great recipes you submit!!

 

[Hojus Mama]

Fabulous! Added 1 tsp of nutmeg Instead of rum extract, I added 2 tbs of rum while the eggnog mixture was still being heated. Everyone raved about it.