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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 22:41

Ultimate Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Written by Mandy Reutter
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Just in time for the upcoming holiday season...THE ULTIMATE PUMPKING PIE. This is a recipe I have actually tried myself and it turned out AMAZING. I am not a baker by any means...way too scientific for my cooking pleasure. But this little number turned out to be a crowed pleaser. A special thanks to Epicurious.com and Bon Appetit.

Check out this demonstration on how to make your own pie crust.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled butter, cut into pieces
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
Filling
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon (generous) salt
  • 1 16-ounce can solid pack pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 large eggs, beaten to blend

Preparation

For crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend first 3 ingredients in processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cream and process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball, flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 15 minutes.
  • Roll out dough on floured surface to 14-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold overhang under. Make cut in crust edge at 1/2 inch intervals. Bend alternate edge pieces inward. Freeze 15 minutes.
  • Line crust with foil, pressing firmly. Bake until sides are set, about 10 minutes. Remove foil. Bake crust until pale brown, about 10 minutes more. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Spread preserves over crust; pour in filling. Bake until filling puffs at edges and center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool on rack. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)

For filling:

  • Using whisk, mix first 6 ingredients in bowl until no lumps remain. Blend in pumpkin, whipping cream, sour cream and eggs.
  • Pour in filling. Bake until filling puffs at edges and center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool on rack. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)
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