Fantastic Creamy Eggnog Pie

I asked mike what to make for sundays dessert one day, and he suggested eggnog pie. Neither of us has ever had it before, and I didn't think I'd even find a recipe! But sure enough, there were lots. I tried this one, from food.com, and it was sooo good! We had to make it 3 times over the holidays. Can't wait for Christmas!

1 T. unflavored gelatin

1/4 c. cold water

1/3 c. sugar (or more, depending on how sweet you want the filling)

2 T. cornstarch

1/4 t. salt

2 c. good-quality commercially prepared eggnog (not lowfat)

1 t. vanilla

1 t. rum extract

1 c. whipping cream, whipped

1 pastry shell, baked


In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand for 1 minute.

In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt

Stir in eggnog until smooth, bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.

Stir in gelatin until dissolved.

Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

Stir in extracts.

Fold in whipped cream.

Pour into pastry shell.

Refrigerate until firm, 3 or more hours.

Cookie Sheet Lemon Cheese Tart

This is a delicious, easy pie, basically. It seems so much simpler to press the crust into a cookie sheet than a pie pan for some reason. I want to try this with other pie flavors, apple, banana cream, etc. Good way to feed a crowd! I've made this for a baby shower and it turned out great! I piped on whipped cream around the edges and it really makes it look fancy!

*original recipe

2 crust piecrust recipe

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 c. cool whip (saving enough to pipe on top)

1 c. pwd. sugar

2 containers lemon pie mix (the cook and serve)

Press pie crust onto a jelly-roll cookie sheet. Bake 400 till golden brown. Cool.
Beat cream cheese and pwd. sugar till smooth. Fold in cool whip. Spread onto crust. Prepare the lemon filling according to directions. Spread onto cream cheese filling. Decorate edges with cool whip and chill till serving.