Recipe By : Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies & Pastry Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour -- sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold water
Eggnog Chiffon Filling:
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks -- slightly beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
3 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon French's Vanilla
1 teaspoon French's Rum Extract
1/2 teaspoon French's Nutmeg
additional nutmeg
Sift together flour and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until
particles are the size of small peas. Sprinkle with 3 to 4 tablespoons of
cold water over mixture while tossing and stirring lightly with fork. Add
water to driest particles, pushing lumps to side, until; dough is just moist
enough to hold together. Form into ball. Flatten to 1/2-inch thickness;
smooth edges. Roll out on floured surface to a circle 1 1/2 inches larger
than inverted 9-inch piepan. Fit loosely into piepan. Fold edge to form a
standing rim; flute. Bake in hot oven (450 degrees) 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
Eggnog Chiffon Filling: Combine gelatin, sugar, and salt in saucepan. Add
egg yolks and 1 1/4 cups milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly,
until gelatin dissolves and mixture coats a metal spoon. Chill until
thickened but not set. Beat egg whites until soft mounds form. Gradually
add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Beat whipping
cream with vanilla, rum extract, and nutmeg until thick. Fold into gelatin
mixture. Fold in beaten egg whites gently but thoroughly. Spoon lightly into
baked pie shell. Chill until firm, at least 2 hours. If desired, sprinkle
with French's nutmeg.
