Christmas Eve Cinnamon-Vanilla Custard Pie: Best Holiday Delight
This Christmas Eve, delight your guests with a rich and velvety cinnamon-vanilla custard pie that captures the essence of the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust pre-baked
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine the milk and heavy cream and heat over medium until just warm.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
- Pour the custard into the pre-baked pie crust.
- Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve with whipped cream for added indulgence.
- Can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg