BUTTER PECAN PUMPKIN PIE

Butter Pecan Pumpkin Pie image

This pie was always a family favorite at holidays. Everyone thought I'd worked all day to make it, but it's actually so easy to assemble. It's handy to have in the freezer when unexpected company stops in for coffee and dessert. -Arletta Slocum, Venice, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 quart butter pecan ice cream, softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Optional: Hot caramel ice cream topping and chocolate ice cream topping

Steps:

Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack or until edge is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. , Spread ice cream into crust; freeze until firm, 2 hours. , In a small bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; fold in whipped cream. Spread over ice cream. Cover and freeze until firm, 2 hours. May be frozen for up to 2 months., Remove from freezer 15 minutes before slicing. If desired, drizzle with ice cream toppings and dollop with additional whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.