CARAMEL-PECAN PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl stir together the flour and salt.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork.
• Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of the remaining water at a time, until all dough is moistened.
• Form dough into a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface, flatten the ball of dough with hands.
• Roll dough from center to the edges forming a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
• Ease pastry into a 9-inch pie plate, being careful not to stretch dough.
• Trim to 1/2 inch beyond the edge of the pie plate. Fold under the extra and flute the edge. Do not prick pastry.
• In a large bowl stir together eggs, pumpkin, and half-and-half or milk.
• Stir in the granulated sugar, flour, lemon peel, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
• Pour pumpkin mixture into pastry-lined pie plate.
• Cover the edge of the pie with foil to prevent overbrowning.
• Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together the brown sugar, pecans, and butter until combined.
• Remove foil from pie
• Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over top of pie.
• Bake for 20 minutes more or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and topping is golden and bubbly.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.