Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
• 2.5 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Make crust: Mix gingersnap crumbs, melted butter, and sugar together in a bowl until well combined. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan; press into the bottom and up the sides.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool while you make the filling; keep the oven on.

4. 4

   Make filling: Combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, brown sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a mixing bowl. Blend with wire whisk until combined.

5. 5

   Pour filling into the cooled crust. Bake until the center jiggles slightly but the sides of the filling are set, about 1 hour. Let cool at least 2 hours before slicing.