Best 6 Frozen Lemon Gingersnap Pie Recipes

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In the realm of delectable desserts, frozen lemon gingersnap pie stands as a delightful symphony of flavors and textures. This dessert artfully blends the tangy zest of lemons with the spicy warmth of gingersnaps, culminating in a captivating culinary experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the process of crafting this frozen masterpiece, providing you with the essential steps and tips to achieve perfection. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the secrets to creating a frozen lemon gingersnap pie that will tantalize taste buds and leave you craving more.

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FROZEN LEMONADE PIE



Frozen Lemonade Pie image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 8h18m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
7 tablespoons butter, melted
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, chilled
One 12-ounce container whipped topping, thawed
One 6-fluid-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate, unthawed
1 teaspoon candied lemon peel, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In medium bowl, stir together the cracker crumbs, sugar and the melted butter until combined and resembles a wet sand mixture. Pour into a pie plate and press the mixture firmly along the bottom and sides. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • For the filling: In a large bowl, add the sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping. Fold the two together gently until combined, being careful to keep the mixture light and fluffy. Add the lemonade concentrate and continue to gently fold. Be sure to avoid letting the mixture get too liquid-y. Pour the filling into the pie crust. Place in the freezer to chill overnight.
  • Sprinkle with a little candied lemon peel and serve!

FROZEN LEMON CREAM PIE



Frozen Lemon Cream Pie image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar
4 pasteurized extra-large egg yolks
Whipped cream, for serving
Candied lemon peel, for serving

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt. Stir in the butter. Transfer to a 9-inch tart pan. Evenly press across the bottom and up the sides to make a crust (I use a metal measuring cup to press the crumbs). Bake for 12 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • For the filling: In a large bowl, combine the condensed milk, lemon zest and juice, sugar, and egg yolks. Whisk until all the ingredients are completely blended. Pour the filling into the cooled crust. Freeze for at least 2 hours.
  • Top with whipped cream and garnish with candied lemon peel.

FROZEN LEMON PIE



Frozen Lemon Pie image

With a graham cracker crust and instant pudding, this pie makes a tangy sweet dessert. For a zestier flavor, I make it with lemon pudding. Adding pink lemonade gives it a pretty color.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 5m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-3/4 cups cold milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Add lemonade concentrate; whisk for 30 seconds. Immediately fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Freeze until set, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FROZEN LEMON GINGERSNAP PIE RECIPE



FROZEN LEMON GINGERSNAP PIE Recipe image

Fool proof Thai Red Curry Chicken. Served with steamed rice.

Categories     Baking, Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 2

For crust 1 1/2 cups finely crushed gingersnap cookies (6 oz) 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar For ice cream 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 large egg yolks 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice Special equipment: an instant-read thermometer
an ice cream maker Garnish: lemon slices

Steps:

  • Make crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss together all crust ingredients with a fork until crumbs are moistened. Press evenly onto bottom and up side of a 10-inch glass or ceramic pie plate (6-cup capacity). Bake crust in middle of oven 7 minutes, then cool on a rack. Make ice cream: Bring cream, milk, sugar, zest, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Whisk yolks in a bowl until blended, then add hot cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking. Transfer custard back to saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of spoon and registers 175 to 180°F on thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes (do not let boil). Immediately pour through a fine-mesh sieve into cleaned bowl, then stir in lemon juice. Cool custard to room temperature, stirring occasionally, then chill, its surface covered with a round of wax paper, until cold, about 3 hours. Freeze custard in ice cream maker. Spread ice cream evenly in crust and wrap pie plate in wax or parchment paper, then in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. About 20 minutes before serving, put pie in refrigerator to soften. Cooks\' notes: • Ice cream can be made 2 days ahead of assembling pie. Soften in refrigerator about 30 minutes before spreading in crust. • Assembled pie can be frozen up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500

FROZEN LEMON GINGER SNAP PIE



Frozen Lemon Ginger Snap Pie image

Categories     Cookies     Sauce     Ginger     Side     Bake     Lemon     Spring     Chill     Boil

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

For crust
1 1/2 cups finely crushed ginger snaps (6 ounces)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
For ice cream
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 large egg yolks
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Lemon slices, for garnish
Special equipment: 10-inch ceramic pie plate; ice-cream maker

Steps:

  • Make crust
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Toss together the cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar with a fork until crumbs are moistened. Press evenly onto bottom and up the side of a 10-inch glass or ceramic pie plate. Bake the crust in the middle of the oven 7 minutes, then cool on a rack.
  • Make ice cream
  • Bring the cream, milk, sugar, zest, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Whisk the yolks in a bowl until blended, then add the hot cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking. Transfer the custard back to the saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of a spoon and mixture registers 175° to 180°F on an instant-read thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes (do not let boil). Immediately pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl, then stir in the lemon juice.
  • Cool the custard to room temperature, stirring occasionally, then chill, its surface covered with a round of wax paper, until cold, about 3 hours. Freeze the custard in an ice cream maker, following manufacturer's directions.
  • Spread the ice cream evenly in the crust and wrap the pie plate in wax or parchment paper, then in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • About 20 minutes before serving, put the pie in the refrigerator to soften.
  • Do ahead
  • The ICE CREAM can be made 2 days ahead of assembling pie. Soften in refrigerator about 30 minutes before spreading in crust. Assembled pie can be frozen up to 3 days.

LEMON CHIFFON GINGERSNAP PIE



Lemon Chiffon Gingersnap Pie image

Make and share this Lemon Chiffon Gingersnap Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar, plus
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar, plus
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, strained
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl, stir together the crumbs, butter, and 3 Tbsp sugar until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
  • Pat the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottoms and all the way up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan or dish.
  • Bake until the crust is firm, 5-7 minutes.
  • Pour ¼ cup cold water into a saucepan and sprinkle with the gelatin.
  • Let stand until the gelatin softens and swells, 5-10 minutes.
  • Stir in the ¾ cup sugar, salt, lemon juice, orange zest, and egg yolks; the mixture will be lumpy.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the gelatin melts and the mixture thickens, 6-8 minutes.
  • Do not allow the mixture to boil.
  • Set the saucepan in an ice bath until the mixture is cool to the touch.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the cream and powdered sugar on med-high speed until thick, soft peaks form.
  • Spoon the whipped cream into the gelatin mixture and fold together with a rubber spatula until smooth.
  • Pour into the prepared crust, smoothing the top.
  • Refrigerate the pie until chilled and firm, 3-4 hours.
  • Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 784.7, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 181.3, Sodium 492.4, Carbohydrate 108.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 65.3, Protein 7.5

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh lemons and ginger. This will give your pie a brighter, more intense flavor.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the gingersnaps by hand. Just be sure to do it very finely, so that the crumbs are evenly distributed throughout the pie.
  • If you're short on time, you can use a pre-made pie crust. Just be sure to thaw it completely before filling it.
  • You can also make this pie ahead of time. Just bake it according to the directions, then let it cool completely. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze it for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

This frozen lemon gingersnap pie is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and refreshing. The combination of tart lemons and spicy gingersnaps is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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