eggnog pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 pinch white sugar
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 36 mins


• in a small bowl, combine gelatin and cold water; set aside to soften. combine milk and 1/2 cup sugar in a small glass bowl. microwave for 3 minutes or until milk begins to boil.
• in a steady stream, pour hot milk into beaten eggs, whisking constantly. cook custard in the microwave, whisking after each minute, until it thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. stir in softened gelatin and mix until melted. stir in .
• let filling cool to room temperature. (if you refrigerate it, stir occasionally to prevent gelatin from setting too soon. see editor's note.)
• in a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form; beat in 1/4 cup sugar.
• set aside 1/2 cup of whipped cream for garnish; keep refrigerated. fold remaining whipped cream into eggnog mixture. pour filling into pie crust and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• garnish with reserved whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg.