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Creamy Gingerbread Cream Pie

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This festive pie features a buttery graham cracker crust and a cloud-like gingerbread cream filling, blending nostalgic holiday spices with creamy vanilla richness. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing Christmas dessert that comes together quickly and delivers pure comfort in every slice.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • Pinch of salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream (for topping)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for topping)
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
  • Optional: pinch of ground cinnamon for dusting

Instructions

  1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, light brown sugar, molasses, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Mix until moistened.
  2. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill crust in the freezer for 10 minutes, or bake at 350°F for 8 minutes for a crunchier crust, then cool.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  4. Add heavy whipping cream and beat on medium until thick and smooth, 2-3 minutes (stop at soft peaks).
  5. Mix in powdered sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until creamy.
  6. Taste and adjust spices if needed.
  7. Spoon gingerbread cream filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top.
  8. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  9. In a clean bowl, beat heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form (1-2 minutes).
  10. Spread or pipe whipped cream over the chilled pie. Sprinkle cinnamon or decorate with gingerbread cookie crumbs if desired.
  11. Slice with a sharp knife, wiping between cuts for neat pieces. Serve chilled.

Notes

For gluten-free, use gluten-free graham crackers or cookies. Dairy-free substitutions work well with coconut cream cheese and coconut whipping cream. Chilling overnight yields the best texture. Taste and adjust spices to your preference. For extra crunch, bake the crust before filling.

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