Description
Christmas Eve Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie is a delightful holiday dessert that combines the comforting flavors of cinnamon and vanilla in a creamy, luscious filling. Nestled in a buttery, flaky crust, this pie is perfect for festive gatherings, evoking warmth and nostalgia with every bite. Whether served warm or chilled, it’s bound to become a cherished tradition around your holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out your pie crust and fit it into a pie dish.
- Blind bake the crust by lining it with parchment paper, adding pie weights, and baking for about 15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove weights and parchment.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together whole milk, eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture into the baked pie crust and bake for 30–35 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg