Ginger Pecan Crusted Lemon Creme Pie
Please, don’t even try. You can’t resist this one, I’m telling you, Ginger Pecan Crusted Lemon Creme Pie is amazing. I tried and failed, miserably at controlling myself.
It’s got 2 zings in one with the perfect amount of crunch and sweet whipped cream to mellow out each bite. It’s simply irresistible!!!
You can actually make any kind of cookie crust; graham cracker, vanilla wafer, or whatever you like. I used those thin little fancy ginger cookies by Amy’s. What really kicks it up though is crystalized ginger combined with zesty lemon. The flavors are to the moon good!
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Ginger Pecan Crusted Lemon Creme Pie
Start by preheating the oven to 325 degrees.
Next, make a ginger cookie crust. It’s remarkably easy in my food processor. It makes the finest crumbs and then I just add in the sugar, butter, and finely minced crystalized ginger and give it a whirl. Add it to a pie plate and press the crumbs up the sides of the pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove crust and cool on a wire rack.
While the crust is cooling, grate your lemons with a citrus zester, and mix the filling in an electric mixer as directed.
Pour filling into the cooled crust. Bake it for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably over night.
Before serving cover evenly with Stabilized Whipped Cream. Garnish with a twisted thin slice of lemon and serve.
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Our Ginger Pecan Crusted Lemon Creme Pie is hard to resist. Make one, you won't be sorry, we hope. You'll love it, just make sure you have someone to share it with, it's soooo amazing!!!!
Author: Renée
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1-1/4 cups Ginger Cookie Crumbs (I used Amy's Ginger Thins)
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter or margarine
- 3 chunks of crystalized ginger, minced
- Filling:
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- ⅔ cups fresh lemon juice
- grated zest from 1 lemon
- Creamy Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Combine ginger cookie crumbs, sugar, butter, and crystalized ginger, blend thoroughly.
- Pack mixture firmly into a 9" pie pan and press firmly to bottom and sides, bringing crumbs evenly up to the rim.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool.
- While the crust is resting, in an electric mixer with the wire whisk attachment, whip the egg yolks and lemon zest at high speed until fluffy.
- Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to whip until thick.
- Now lower the speed of the mixer and slowly add the lemon juice until incorporated.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 15 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, whip the cream, confectioner's sugar and vanilla until nearly stiff.
- Evenly spread whipped cream on top of the pie and garnish with a slice of fresh lemon.
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This pie looks so good! I’m a fan of this blog; you and Alison are killing these recipes! Don’t mind me, I’ll just keep pinning away.
Oh thank you so much for making our day AND thanks for pinning, our favorite compliment, Sara!!!!
Renée recently posted…Ginger Pecan Crusted Lemon Creme Pie
Wow! This pie is so awesome!! This crust is just genius – I bet the flavors are phenomenal 🙂
Megan – The Emotional Baker recently posted…Lemon Poppyseed Loaf
The crust combination is so flavorful! You need to try it!
I love anything with an interesting crust, and this one looks tastiest of all! Beautiful photos and easy recipe a winning combo! xoxo Robin from THE INSPIRED (http://www.theinspired.life)
Thanks so much, Robin! The crust really makes it the lemon pop!
Wow! I know that this would be a big hit in my family. I just don’t know if I’m talented enough to pull it off! It looks so good.
You are, I promise! It is so much easier than you think as long as you have time!
Those flavors sound amazing! I am loving ginger lately. No shortage of pecans in Georgia either…
Your stars are aligned for you and this pie Amy, thanks!!!
Renée recently posted…Ginger Pecan Crusted Lemon Creme Pie
Oh you naughty, naughty woman, Alison! This pie has TWO of my favorite things – lemon and pecans!! Ohhhhhh, I might just have to give in to temptation and make this sinful treat! lol
I love all these recipes – I’ve never tried lime before – maybe I should 🙂
Love this! Can’t wait to try it out!
Thanks Raya! We hope you like it!
This looks so Yummy! Im normally not one for Creme Pie but because of the Pecans and Lemon I might just have to try this!
Go for it Carrie, and please rate our recipe after you do. Thanks!
Renée recently posted…Ginger Pecan Crusted Lemon Creme Pie
Looks so Yumm and yes I will follow your advice “Please, don’t even try.” not because I don’t want to eat it which I do do … but because I know I am so so bad at cooking 🙁
The combination of ginger and pecan in the crust sounds really tasty! I’ve actually never made anything with lemon before.
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Omg these look so amazing. The photos made my mouth water. Will definitely have to give these a go.
Wow it looks amazing… I definitely have to try this out! I love ginger and lemon…I think it’s the pecan crust that makes the difference!
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This looks amazing. It’s like a nutty lemon meringue pie. I have to try this. I bet it tastes delicious.
It’s got cream, but you could add meringue instead for a fabulous change!
I love cream pies, especially lemon and lime, and the ginger crust sounds so scrumptious! I love ginger snaps!
Bella B (xoxoBella) recently posted…Packing for a Weekend in the Country
It’s so good Bella, you may want to add our recipe to your weekend packing list!!!!
I’m afraid I would eat the whole thing myself! Sounds and looks delicious!
Karla, have a few friends over for a tea party and share!
The Pie looks so yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us! 🙂
When you try it Ana, please rate our recipe! Thank you.
Oh, I love ginger biscuits, which make me believe that this pie is really delicious! I also love pecan and lemon cream made out of real lemon, not the one that taste sugary and fake.
I love pies! Never tried a ginger pie but I’ll give it a try, it seems so easy and delicious.
hmm, never tried a pie with ginger before but it looks so delicious!! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I should try to make it for my dad since he loves ginger and lemons!!
Go for it..you’ll be surprised Lizelle!
Ginger is one of my favorite thing in the world 🙂 so spicy … I never really liked pies, but apple pie lol I will give this one a try
We’ve got a milkshake coming soon for you Maryam! Be watching, and in the meantime this could become your new fave pie!!!!
OMG Renee, where do you come up with these recipes?! They always look so delicious. I’m a sucker for pretty much anything with pecans!
The picture itself is tempting and when you say dont try this.. It becomes even more tempting and irrestible 😉 I simply loved the combination of ginger and lemon sounds delicious.
Thanks! It is definitely way too tempting! I ate too many pieces in one sitting but it was worth every bite!
The pie looks really tempting, I wanna grab it from my screen lol. I’ve missed eating pie and this one will surely delicious.
Ginger for pie? My brain is at a lost because we use ginger for main dish, soup and tea. But whether my brain agrees or disagrees, i would love my tastebuds to try this one, it looks yummy!
Sonnie recently posted…Ending “Endo”: It’s Complicated
well my mouth is watering to the point I might start drooling… this looks so good like it would melt in my mouth with all that flavor. I will have to definitely try this out!
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This would be a great recipe for Memorial weekend coming up.
Love lemon anything! This looks delicious. I never would have thought to mix pecans and lemon.
I love lemon and ginger! It like all your recipes looked not so hard to make and beyond delicious. I am going to try this. How could anyone not like pie? Thanks for sharing it.
That looks amazing! I love lemon pie and I love a ginger crust. Also, I enjoy making pies to refrigerate instead of bake. My only problem is I know I would eat the whole thing myself!
Stella @ Travelerette recently posted…The Best Things To Do in the Hudson Valley
I know! It was the biggest temptation in my fridge ever!
Oh my! Looks really delicious, i am really a fan of sweets and I will tried this at home. It’s okay for me if I can’t get enough of this pastry. At least I have 1 food to eat with a ginger. I literally hate it :'(
You can’t taste much of the ginger because it is minced inside the crust but you could always leave it out if you really hate it! The lemon flavor really mellows out the ginger though!
lemon creme pie is something i would like to learn for a long time. perhaps its laziness or forgetfulness that I do not exert extra effort to look for recipes online. This is a good chance for me to finally make hold of a recipe, I will print it now so I wouldn’t forget. Thank you.
It’s so good, easy, and fast to make. Let us know what you think!
Sit down, watch your favorite episodes… I go for Flash, Arrow, Quantico, and more… have a plate of pecan crusted lemon creme pie… take a bite, small bite, and sort of keep it in your mouth for a minute or two at a time.
YUMMY!
Ooh I love Quantico, too, Robert! Pie + a good show = perfect night!
oh gosh this pie makes me drool but since it is ginger, i wonder if it has a spicy kick too?
thanks for sharing another great recipe and also for making me hungry now haha
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Looks yummy! I have a bunch of lemons here. I think I might just try this out! Oh, but I’m trying to lose weight. Oh, what to do! Haha!
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Have two bites and share it with all of those you love!!!! It works…
Your recipes are truly amazing! I also wish to be good in baking someday, but I’m still saving to attend a class. Maybe in a few years. 🙂
Skip the class Nina, our recipes are super easy, promise. If you need help or have questions we would love to assist you, just ask!
Sounds like a difficult recipe. I applaud you for trying. It looks delicious anyway and if I find it at arm’s length I wouldn’t able to resist it
Gosh , that looks so yummy fluffy , I could dive into it 🙂 I have got visitors over for the weekend , will try that one for tomorrow. I really doubt , mine will get as great as yours ( got some ‘spare’ profiteroles in the freezer , if it goes embarrassingly wrong. Your recipes are the best , always !!!
“SARAP” – this is delicious in Filipino. I am a sucker of sweets and pies. I especially love the limited ed calamansi cake of Starbucks. I imagine that this tastes just like it.
Thanks Aika! I love to be able to learn a new word!