Ginger Crumb Crust
1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs 3 ounces crystallized ginger -- sliced 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons unsalted butter -- melted 1) Preheat the oven to 35...
Ingredients
- 11/4 cups gingersnap crumbs
- 3ounces crystallized ginger -- sliced
- 2tablespoons sugar
- 1/2teaspoonground ginger
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter -- melted
- 1) preheat the oven to 350 degrees f, with a rack in the midd
- 2) in a food processor, process the crumbs, crystallized ging
- 3) press the rest of the crumb mixture over the bottom and up
Directions
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1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs 3 ounces crystallized ginger -- sliced 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons unsalted bu
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2) In a food processor, process the crumbs, crystallized ginger, sugar and ground ginger until they're as fine as possible
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Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the melted butter
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Set aside 1/4 cup of the crumb mixture for decorating the top of the pie
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3) Press the rest of the crumb mixture over the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-inch deep pie pan
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A greased 8-inch springform pan gives a nicer- looking result for Frozen Lemon Pie.) Bake the crust for 10 minutes
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On a separate pan or sheet of foil, at the same time, bake the 1/4 cup of crumbs
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4) Cool the pie shell completely before putting a cold filling