Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of this Christmas Eve Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie. The warm spices of cinnamon and vanilla meld perfectly in a silky custard filling, encased in a buttery pie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
For the Custard Filling
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick, steeped)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean, scraped)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp orange zest for holiday flair
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pie crust in a pie dish and crimp edges.
- Make the Custard Filling: In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, milk, cream, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour custard into the pie crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes until set. Cool before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother custard, strain the mixture before pouring into the crust.
- Adjust the spices to your preference for a more customized flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg