CARAMEL-CRUNCH PUMPKIN PIE

Caramel-Crunch Pumpkin Pie image

Mom's extra-special holiday pie is both creamy and crunchy, thanks to the addition of whipping cream and chopped walnuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
3 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon rum extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
Whipped cream and additional chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, walnuts and butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of pastry shell. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, extract, cinnamon, salt, mace, ginger and remaining brown sugar until blended; stir in cream. , Pour into pastry shell. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 40-45 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. , Garnish with whipped cream and additional walnuts if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 33g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.