Christmas Eve Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie: Indulgent Delight for Your Table
A delightful dessert for your Christmas Eve celebrations, featuring a creamy cinnamon-vanilla custard filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 pie 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 pie crust store-bought or homemade
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, heat the milk and cream over medium heat until just simmering.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- Slowly whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture.
- Pour the custard into the pie crust.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Serve chilled for the best flavor.
- Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Christmas Eve, Cinnamon-Vanilla, Custard Pie, Dessert