Freezer Pumpkin Pie With Gingersnap Crumb Crust
"make certain to use hard dry gingersnap cookies for the crust, soft cookies will not work, all spices may be adjusted to taste --- cooking time is chilling time."
photo by AcadiaTwo
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
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CRUST
- 1 1⁄2 cups gingersnap crumbs
- 1⁄4 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1⁄3 cup melted butter or 1/3 cup margarine
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PUMPKIN PIE
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon clove
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened but not melted
- whipped cream (to garnish top of pie before serving)
directions
- For the crust; combine 1-1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs with powdered sugar and melted butter or margarine.
- Press firmly into bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
- Bake 375 degrees F for 4-5 minutes; cool completely before filling.
- For the pie; in a bowl combine the first 6 ingredients until blended.
- Fold in the soft ice cream until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon into prepared crust.
- Freeze 8 hours or overnight.
- Allow the pie to sit at room temperature for 8 minutes before slicing.
- Serve each piece topped with whipped cream.
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Reviews
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Yum! This a super easy ice cream pie. We had it for dessert tonight and it hit the spot. I did cheat however, and used a pre-made store bought graham cracker pie crust as I misplaced my glass pie plate. I also added more nutmeg to taste. Made it for the Kittencal Cook-a-thon.
