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Egg Nog Pie with a Ginger Snap Crust

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Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com

Twas the Monday before Christmas and all through my house,

all the creatures were stirring with wide open mouths!

The cat, he wants cat food,

 the pups they want snacks,

my husband tried the pie and said I can’t have it back!

Yeah that was a little lame but I tried!  I also tried to put together an easy holiday pie that will completely satisfy your nog lover’s cravings.   Egg nog and ginger snaps – oh is that ever good.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
For a simple crust you will need ginger snap cookies, butter and a little bit of sugar.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Crush the ginger snaps or if you have a food processor, place about 8 ounces of cookies in the bowl.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Pulse until all cookies are crumbled.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Add 1/8 cup of granulated sugar and 5 tablespoons melted butter.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Pulse until mixed well.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Gently press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
Bake the crust at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.  Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup of heavy whipping cream until stiff.  Scrape the whipped cream into a small bowl and store in the refrigerator until the other ingredients are blended.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
No need to wash the mixing bowl after removing the whipping cream.  Add the cream cheese and 1 tablespoon butter, and confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Add the egg nog.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
And plain Greek yogurt, cinnamon, all-spice, nutmeg and ginger.  Blend just until mixed.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Gently fold in the whipped cream.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Pour the filling into the cooled Ginger Snap crust.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Top with freshly grated nutmeg and freeze until firm (about 4 hours).
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
Remove the pie from the freezer about 30 minutes before serving.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com
I was thinking about a whipped cream topping with a little bourbon mixed in.   Yummm.
Egg Nog Pie with Gingersnap Crust - easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays | www.savingdessert.com

Pie number 51 is a keeper!  Did you know that egg nog can be spelled as “egg nog” or as one word “eggnog.” I went with the spelling on the carton 🙂

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Egg Nog Pie with a Ginger Snap Crust

Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Yield: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Author: Tricia
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An easy make-ahead pie perfect for the holidays

Ingredients

For the pie crust:

  • 8 ounces ginger snap cookies, crushed (about 1 ¼cups)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup egg nog
  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt, or sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon all-spice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor crush the cookies until finely crumbled.  Add the sugar and melted butter and pulse until mixed.
  • Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate (I used Pam) and gently press the crust mixture on the bottom and up the sides.  Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8 minutes.  Allow the crust to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form.  Place the whipped cream in a small container and place it the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
  • In the same large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar.  Beat until smooth.  Add the egg nog, yogurt and spices and blend until smooth.  Gently fold in the whipped cream and mix until blended.  Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust and spread smooth.  Sprinkle nutmeg on top, cover the pie and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
  • Remove the pie from the freezer 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

  • (adapted from a recipe on Taste of Home)
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
Have your ever visited Sarah at The Smart Kitchen?  Sarah posts daily at one of the first blogs I ever read.  She never ceases to amaze me with her positive attitude, adventurous spirit, resiliency and knowledge.  Is it possible to know that much about a person by just reading a blog?  I believe it is possible to get to know someone if you pay attention.  And I know it’s true because we had the opportunity meet Sarah last night.  Sarah just moved back to Virginia from Texas and on one of her trips to Charlottesville, she stopped by to visit us.  It was a pleasure to finally meet my blog-daughter in person.  She is absolutely lovely, so smart, funny and sincere.  Thanks for stopping by Sarah!  Hope to see you again soon.
And thank you all for checking in with me today.  I feel happy and sad about finishing up my pie project.  Actually I am pretty thrilled about moving on to new and exciting foodie adventures!  I’m also interested in putting my best pies together in a cookbook.  If you have any experience in this area, feel free to shout out suggestions and recommendations.
I have another cookie recipe from the family vault to post this week so please check back on Wednesday for pinwheel cookies!
I hope you have a terrific week!
Tricia

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7 Comments

  1. Em (Wine and Butter) says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    OOH – what a feeling of accomplishment you must have!!! Will you be setting yourself a new challenge for next year or what!?!<br />AND Im about to head to my mums for a relaxing xmas break – during which Im determined to bake both your amaretto pie AND your maragrita pretzel one… alcohol loving?! Moi!?!<br /><br />Happy nearly Xmas!! xox

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  2. Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    Tricia, this sounds perfect for Christmas. Thank you. You have done an amazing thing with pies all year long. Your recipe book will be wonderful. Glad you met Sarah and I know it is one of the nicest things about blogging to get to know people through their blogs and then to have the pleasure of meeting them and finding all you had learned confirmed!! THAT was a nice Christmas gift.

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  3. Miss Smart says

    December 20, 2011 at 2:45 am

    You are so sweet! YOU are lovely 🙂 I can't wait to visit you again!

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  4. Anna and Liz Recipes says

    December 20, 2011 at 2:43 am

    Amazing Pie! I could probably eat the entire pie myself. Great photos too! Yummy, can you freeze one and maybe ship it to my home? I have to try this one soon. 🙂 Anna

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  5. Chatty Crone says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:09 am

    That looks just delicious. I've never made anything with eggnog either.<br /><br />I am still enjoying the best gift I ever received. Thanks.<br /><br />sandie

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  6. Mary says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    This pie looks delicious and definitely would taste like Christmas to me. YUM! Love the cookbook idea. What a fun book that would be!

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  7. Angie's Recipes says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Can you believe that I have never had a pie prepared with egg nog? This looks heavenly!

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