There’s nothing like an easy and irresistible dessert to brighten up your day. Learn how to make this creamy pie with ingredients you already have at home and impress everyone with its flavor.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 7 oz crushed sandwich cookies (about 200 g)
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
For the filling:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz or 395 g)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cans heavy cream (14 oz each, total 28 oz or 400 g)
- 6.76 fl oz cold whipped cream mix (200 ml)
Preparation
Crust preparation:
- Crush the sandwich cookies in a blender or food processor until they resemble wet sand.
- Mix the crushed cookies with melted butter until you get a homogeneous mixture.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 20 cm diameter springform pan, greased with a little oil on the sides.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
Filling preparation:
- In a saucepan, mix the sweetened condensed milk with cornstarch until the starch completely dissolves.
- Add the heavy cream and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and starts to boil.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes to ensure the starch is well cooked. Turn off the heat.
- Cool the filling at room temperature or in a bowl with water and ice, stirring for about 10 minutes.
Whipped cream preparation:
- Beat the whipped cream mix until stiff peaks form.
Pie assembly:
- Once the filling has cooled, mix a small amount with the whipped cream to soften it.
- Add the remaining filling and gently mix until homogeneous.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust in the pan.
- Smooth the surface with a spoon and refrigerate for approximately 3 to 4 hours until set.
Decoration (optional):
- Sprinkle some cocoa powder over the pie.
Finalization:
- Remove from the refrigerator, unmold, and serve. Enjoy this delicious dessert!
Tips:
- If preferred, you can substitute whipped cream with an extra can of heavy cream in the filling, but the consistency will be heavier.
- Decorate to your liking before serving.
