DELICIOUS PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE

Delicious Praline Pumpkin Pie image

Provided by Jeanne Gliddon

Categories Pies

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 c finally ground pecans, packed
1/3 c light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 Tbsp soft butter
1 c pumpkin, cooked or canned (i used canned)
2/3 c light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp mace (optional) i didn't use
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c undiluted evaporated milk

Steps:

1. Prepare your 9" pie crust or purchase a pre-made one. Prick generously all over with fork. I used a store bought pie crust because I had one that I needed to use up. Combine the packed ground pecans, packed brown sugar & 2 tablespoons soft butter blending well. Press mixture firmly into bottom of pie shell.
2. Bake in hot oven (450 degrees) for 10 minutes.
3. Combine all other ingredients to the 2 well beaten eggs, except for the evaporated milk and blend well.
4. Add the evaporated milk and beat until smooth and creamy.
5. Pour into partially cooked pie shell (I covered edges of crust with foil because it had become very brown when first baked). Bake in slow oven 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean when inserted in middle of pie. It totally depends on your oven. Mine cooked for 1 hour and 10 minutes!
6. Finished pie!
7. Cool and serve with whipped cream if desired.