CARAMEL-PECAN PUMPKIN PIE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Caramel-Pecan Pumpkin Pie image

"Caramel, pecan and pumpkin in a pie - what's not to love?" I made and took this pie to share at Thanksgiving and I must say, it was delicious! The caramelized topping added real dimension to this classic pumpkin flavor. Adding a 1/2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice really makes for a special pie crust on this beauty. Another mouth-watering recipe from BHG.com

Provided by Cynna

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
4 -5 tablespoons cold water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1/4 cup light cream or 1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, softened

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.1, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 192.8, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 26.9, Protein 5.1

There are no comments yet!