Best Praline Pumpkin Custard Pie Recipes

PECAN PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• For best success, read the recipe in full before beginning.
• I like to make sure my pie dough is prepared before I begin making pecan praline pumpkin pie. Make pie dough the night before because it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before rolling out and blind baking (next step).
• On a floured work surface, roll out one of the disks of chilled dough (use the 2nd pie crust for another recipe!). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9×2 inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is completely smooth. To make a lovely thick edge, I do not trim excess dough around the edges. Instead, fold the excess dough back over the edge and use your hands to mold the edge into a nice thick rim around the pie. Crimp the edges with a fork or use your fingers to flute the edges. You can see me do this in the video tutorial above. Carefully line the inside of the pie with two pieces of parchment paper, as shown in the photos and video above, then pour in the pie weights. Make sure the weights are evenly distributed around the pie dish. Chill the dough in the refrigerator or freezer for at least 30 minutes- this helps prevent the crust from shrinking. (You can actually fill with pie weights before or after chilling, it doesn't make a difference.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Bake the cold pie crust (with weights!) for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes as you prepare the filling. You can pre-bake the crust up to 3 days ahead of time. Cover cooled crust tightly and refrigerate until ready to fill.
• Whisk the pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, black pepper, cream, and milk together in a large bowl until completely combined and smooth. If desired, you can use an electric mixer for this step.
• Remove pie weights (and parchment) from crust. Pour filling into warm crust. Brush edges with egg wash. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the center is no longer jiggly. It can still be a little sticky in the very center on top, just as long as it no longer jiggles when you lightly tap the pan. During bake time, if you find the edges of the pie crust are browning too quickly, apply a pie crust shield or a ring of aluminum foil to protect it.
• Remove pie from the oven and add the topping. I like to make the topping as the pie bakes so I have it ready. Using a fork, mix the pecans and brown sugar together. Drizzle in the honey and mix until combined. Spoon on top of the pie, then *very* gently press it down with a spoon or fork so it sticks on the filling.
• Return pie to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Use a pie crust shield to protect the crust from over-browning, if needed.
• Remove the pie from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely, at least 3-4 hours. If not serving right away, cover cooled pie and store at room temperature for 1 day or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Serve room temperature or cold with a sprinkle of sea salt and whipped cream. I used Ateco 849 piping tip for the whipped cream, but you can just use a spoon to top each slice with a dollop.
• Cover and store leftover pie in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

PRALINE PUMPKIN PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, mix crushed cookies, pecans, brown sugar and salt; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, milk, spices and salt. Pour into crust. Bake on a middle oven rack until center is set, 50-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour., For topping, in a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream, corn syrup, butter and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240° (firm-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour over pie immediately. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

PUMPKIN CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a saucepan, stir the pumpkin over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until slightly dry and caramelized.
• Remove from heat; add the sugar, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Mix well.
• Add the eggs, cream and milk. Mix until smooth; pour into pastry lined pie pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Allow to completely cool on rack before cutting.

PRALINE PUMPKIN CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Fit pastry crust into 9" pie plate. Prick crust all over with fork.
• Combine pecans, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and butter in a small bowl, and press firmly into bottom of unbaked crust.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Stir together eggs, pumpkin, 2/3 cup brown sugar, tablespoon of flour, salt, and spices. Gradually blend in half-n-half or evaporated milk until mixture is smooth & creamy. Pour into partially baked shell.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake an additional 40-45 minutes.

PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.) In a small bowl, combine pecans, 1/3 cup brown sugar and butter. Press firmly into bottom of unbaked pie shell. Bake in oven 10 minutes. Remove crust from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, 2/3 cup brown sugar, flour, cloves, mace, cinnamon, salt and ginger. Blend in cream until mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into partially baked shell.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set.

PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Brush the pie crust with the egg white.
• Put the pecans on a cookie sheet with sides.
• Put the crust and the pecans in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
• (Or you can toast the pecans separately. I just found it faster to do it this way.) Melt the butter.
• Using a mixer on medium blend the melted butter, the brown sugar, the flour and the baking powder until well mixed.
• Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
• Stir in 3/4 cup of the pecans.
• This will be very thick.
• Put it into the prepared crust.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup pecans.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until the filling is set in the center.
• Cool it completely.
• Put the whipped cream on top as garnish.
• Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

PUMPKIN CUSTARD PIE II

Steps:

• Place baked pie shell on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add cream, salt, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and pumpkin. Mix well, then stir in candied ginger and cognac, rum, or bourbon (see Cook's Note). Carefully pour mixture into baked pastry shell.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue to bake until a knife point inserted in the center of the pie comes out clean. Custard will still jiggle. Serve pie warm or at room temperature. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

PUMPKIN PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan on medium heat. Add nuts and sugar; mix well. Bring to boil. Cook 30 sec., stirring constantly. Spread onto bottom of crust. Cool.
• Beat pudding mixes, spice, milk and pumpkin in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP. Spread over nut layer.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Top with remaining COOL WHIP just before serving.

PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
• Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
• Heat oven to 425°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Stir in all remaining filling ingredients. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate. Bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all streusel ingredients until crumbly.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake pie 35 minutes longer. Sprinkle streusel over pie. Bake about 10 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Store in refrigerator.

PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Blend pecans with 1/3 cup brown sugar and softened butter.
• Press gently with back of a spoon into bottom of unbaked pie shell.
• Blend all remaining ingredients except egg whites and granulated sugar.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake for about 50 minutes.
• Make a meringue by beating egg whites until stiff, adding 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and beating again briefly.
• Return to 425°F oven just to brown meringue.
• Chill and serve cold.

PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Combine the pecans, sugar and butter; press into the bottom of pie shell.
• Prick sides of pastry with a fork.
• Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes; cool for 5 minutes.
• Combine first eight filling ingredients; stir in pumpkin.
• Gradually add cream.
• Pour into pie shell.
• If desired, sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
• Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool completely.
• Store in the refrigerator.

SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling, Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 13-15 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash until very smooth; cool to room temperature. , In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add milk, two cups mashed sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until set or a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftover.