Gluten Free Pecan Cream Pie

For the holidays, my mom and I love to make the Pecan Cream Pie from Together as a Family, but make it gluten free!

Gluten Free Pecan Cream Pie

I am sharing the recipe from Together as Family and modifying it to be gluten free!

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:10 minutes mins

Fridge Time:8 hours hrs

Total Time:8 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) gluten-free pie crust
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 bars (8 oz each) cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1½ cups finely chopped pecans divided

Instructions

• Cook the pie crust according to the package or recipe instructions. Let cool completely, on a cooling rack, before adding the cream pie filling. 1 (9-inch) uncooked pie crust *** Gluten- free modification: Buy a pre-made gluten-free pie crust – we usually buy it from Kroger or Jungle Jim's!

  In a mixing bowl, add the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Beat with an electric hand mixer, or use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, until stiff peaks form^{.* Start at low speed (to avoid splashing) and increase speed as needed. It takes about 4-5 minutes to see the stiff peaks form.}

  1 cup heavy whipping cream,1/4 cup powdered sugar

  In a separate mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and pure maple syrup. Beat together until combined and creamy, and no lumps remain in the mixture.2 bars (8 oz each) cream cheese,1/2 cup light brown sugar,1/4 cup pure maple syrup

  Stir the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.

  Stir in 1 cup of the chopped pecans. 1½ cups finely chopped pecans

  Spread the pecan cream filling mixture into the baked and cooled pie crust. Sprinkle the remaining pecans (1/2 cup) on top of the pie.

  Cover the pie with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.