holiday gingerbread chess pie

Name: Holiday Gingerbread Chess Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 9 inch unbaked pie shell; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 4 large eggs; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) dark molasses; 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 tablespoon(s) vinegar or lemon juice; 2 tablespoon(s) cornmeal; 1 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cloves; - whipped cream, sweetened

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Sea Sun

West Des Moines, IA

Updated on Dec 3, 2016

This is a crackly topped, creamy custard pie with spicy gingerbread flavors of molasses, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. If you like gingerbread, you will love this special treat. Try it warm with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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This little gingerbread man is riding a whipped cream wave. :-)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 depending on size of slices

Ingredients

1 - 9 inch unbaked pie shell
1/4 cup butter
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cloves
- whipped cream, sweetened

How To Make holiday gingerbread chess pie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Melt butter and cool slightly.
Step 3

Beat eggs and sugar on medium speed until thick and pale. Add butter and the rest of ingredients until thoroughly combined.
Step 4

Bake in oven on a baking sheet for about 50 minutes or until set in the center.
Step 5

Enjoy warm with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream!
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