Christmas Eggnog Pie

Name: Christmas Eggnog Pie
Ingredients: 1 baked pie shell; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 tablespoons rum; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup hot water; 1 cup sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1/4 cold water; 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin; Garnish; whipped cream; toasted chopped almonds (optional)

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 baked pie shell
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons rum
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup sugar
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cold water
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
Garnish
whipped cream
toasted chopped almonds (optional)

Directions

1

Soften the gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
2

Combine half the sugar with the yolks.
3

Add hot water and salt.
4

Cook over boiling water until mix coats a spoon.
5

Add gelatin; dissolve in hot custard.
6

When the mixture thickens, beat egg white until stiff.
7

Beat in remaining sugar, nutmeg, and rum, blend into mixture.
8

Pour into pie shell.
9

Let cool before topping with whipped cream (You may sprinkle almonds on top).