Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/3 cup sugar ( or more, depending on how sweet you prefer the filling)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups good-quality commercially-prepared eggnog ( not low fat)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 pastry shells, baked ( 9-inch)
Directions:
In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 1 minute.
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Stir in eggnog until smooth, bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
Stir in gelatin until dissolved.
Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
Stir in extracts.
Fold in whipped cream.
Pour into pastry shell.
Refrigerate until firm (about 3 or more hours).
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 180 min.
Time total: 180 min.