Pumpkin Pie with Gingerbread Crust
This pumpkin pie recipe is a delicious twist on the classic dessert! The gingerbread crust adds a unique flavor and texture that will have your guests asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Crust
15 small to medium sized ginger snaps
2 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp salt
2 tbspTillamook Unsalted Butter, melted
Filling
1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin
2 large eggs + 1 yolk
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp salt
1 cup half and half
Tools
Food processor
9" Pie shell
Large bowl
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the ginger snaps, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor, pulse to combine. Once the ginger snaps are crushed, drizzle in the melted butter, and pulse until dough comes together.
Lightly grease a 9" pie shell, and then press all of the cookie mixture into the bottom and up the sides. The layer should be about ½ inch thick. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow the crust to cool for 15 minutes before filling.
In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree and eggs. Add the sugar, spices, salt, and the half and half.
Pour the filling into the pie shell and bake at 350°F for about 1 hour.
Allow the pie to cool completely before serving with a big scoop of Tillamook Caramel Butter Pecan Ice Cream.