vanilla bavarian cream pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 (.25 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 1/4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup premium vanilla ice cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 9-inch vanilla cookie crumb crust

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside to soften. whisk together 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. whisk in the eggs and add the milk.
• cook in double boiler over simmering water until custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon. remove from heat. stir in gelatin until the gelatin melts. add ice cream while custard is hot. cool slightly and stir in vanilla.
• when the custard is room temperature, whip the cream until medium-stiff peaks form. fold whipped cream into the custard. pour filling into pie crust and refrigerate for several hours or overnight, until set.