White Christmas Pie Idea – Spiced Vanilla Custard
A silky, cinnamon-vanilla custard baked in a buttery pie crust — festive, creamy, and perfect for Christmas Eve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought), pre-baked
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: extra cinnamon or nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Blind bake crust at 375°F for 15–20 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Pour into crust. Bake at 325°F for 35–40 minutes until center is just set.
- Cool 1 hour, then chill at least 2 hours before serving.
- Garnish with cinnamon or whipped cream.
Notes
Don’t overbake — custard should have a slight jiggle. Store chilled up to 4 days. Great make-ahead dessert for the holidays.