CARROT PECAN CRUNCH PIE

Carrot Pecan Crunch Pie image

Carrot custard filling topped by crunchy pecan streusel--unusual and delicious!

Provided by Mary Wood

Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
To Make Topping: In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, and chopped pecans. Mix well and set aside.
To Make Carrot Custard: Steam carrots until tender. Drain and cool. Place cooled carrots in a blender or food processor and add eggs, condensed milk, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour carrot mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle with pecan topping.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.8 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Cholesterol 78.4 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 323.5 mg, Sugar 44.6 g