The sweetness of apple butter married with the crunch of gingersnaps makes this simple pie perfect for the holiday season!
Have you started your holiday shopping? If you have can do you do mine? I am always last minute with these types of things - I admire people who shop all year round, finishing up before the cold weather heads our way. It is the one area of my life that I am neither punctual or organized. But that is okay because I will just make pie and share with you fancy wrapping paper people! Apple butter is a favorite of mine, homemade or store-bought. I’ve used on biscuits, toast, or a spoonful snack late at night, but decided this time to make it into a simple and delicious dessert. Crush the gingersnap cookies (I found them at Trader Joes) add some butter and whisk and you are almost there! So tis the season to twinkling lights, hot cocoa, and Apple Butter Pie with Gingersnap Crust….
- 1½ cups gingersnap cookies
- 3 T unsalted butter, melted (I use Plugra)
- 1⅓ cups Apple Butter (I used Whole Foods Organic Apple Butter)
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- Splash of apple cider vinegar or apple cider
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a food processor pulse cookies until crumbs
- Add butter and pulse until mixed
- Press crushed gingersnaps into a 9 inch pie pan evenly to make crust
- Bake for 12 minutes and let cool for 5 more
- While crust is cooling, whisk together remaining ingredients in a large bowl
- Spread apple butter mixture over gingersnap crust and bake for 15 minutes
- Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight
- Serve with whipped cream
- Leftovers can be kept in fridge for three days
- Pie can be frozen for a month
This an ingenious pie idea. I love the taste of apple butter. Would pumpkin butter work too?
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I definitely think pumpkin butter would work!