Bourbon Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust

For the Crust:

28 gingersnap cookies

1 tablespoon sugar

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Filling:

1 15 ounce can solid pack pumpkin

2/3 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1/3 cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons maple syrup

3 tablespoons bourbon

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Combine the cookies and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the cookies are fine crumbs; transfer to a bowl and stir in the melted butter until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides (slightly above the rim) of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake 5 minutes; remove from the oven and cool 10 minutes.
3. Combine the pumpkin, sugar, eggs, heavy cream, maple syrup, bourbon, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour into the prepared pie crust and set on a shallow rimmed baking sheet. Loosely cover the crust with aluminum foil.
4. Bake in the center of the oven until the filling is just set, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven, cool to room temperature and chill at least 3 hours before serving.