Vanilla Cream Pie Cups with Oreo Crumb Crust
Author: Cooking Divine
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 4 servings
- CRUST:
- 12 Oreo Cookies (whole)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter (divided)
- FILLING:
- ¾ Cup Sugar
- ⅓ Cup Flour
- Pinch of Salt
- ½ Vanilla Bean (seeds scraped and stem discarded) (optional ingredient)
- 3 Cups Whole Milk
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- WHIPPED CREAM:
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Powdered Confectioners Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- FOR THE CRUST:
- Place 12 Oreo cookies into a food processor and chop until crumb consistency.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter and pulsate until completely combined with the Oreo cookies.
- Take Oreo crust and press to the bottom of a small serving cup - set aside.
- FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM:
- In a stand mixture start beating the cream at a low speed.
- Slowly add the powdered sugar and increase speed.
- Add the vanilla extract and continue to beat until you get soft peaks.
- FOR THE FILLING
- In a small bowl, beat 3 egg yolks lightly and set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan add sugar, flour, salt and vanilla bean seeds - cook on medium for 1 minute.
- Slowly start whisking in milk until mixture thickens - continue to cook 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk a small amount into the egg yolks, make sure you keep whisking so the eggs do not cook.
- Pour egg mixture into main saucepan and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add 2 tablespoons of butter and vanilla extract. Stir until butter completely melts.
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- FOR THE ASSEMBLY:
- Once cooled, scoop an equal amount of pie filling on top of each Oreo cookie crusted pie cup.
- Scoop a small amount of whip cream atop each pie cup and sprinkle with chopped chocolate or Oreo Cookie crumbs.
Recipe by Cooking Divine at https://www.cookingdivine.com/recipes/vanilla-cream-pie-cups/
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