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Lemon Gingersnap Pie

This lemon gingersnap pie is a fresh take on a popular holiday flavor combination! Super easy to make!
4.50 from 22 votes
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Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 -10 servings

Ingredients

  • 30 gingersnaps
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • ¼ sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ¾ c lemon juice about 5 lemons
  • lemon zest from one lemon
  • 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk
  • extra lemon zest & whipped cream for topping optional but totally recommended!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Using a food processor or chopper, create gingersnap crumbs. Mix in melted butter and sugar until fully blended.
  • Press crust into the bottom of a lightly greased 9in pie pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 375.
  • Whisk together remaining ingredients (sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest).
  • Remove crust from oven and turn the temperature down to 350.
  • Once the oven is ready at 350, pour the lemon cream mixture into the pie pan and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, allow to cool on the counter, and then place in the fridge to chill for about 2 hours or overnight.
  • Enjoy with some extra lemon zest and whipped cream on top!