HARVEST PUMPKIN PIE WITH ALMOND CRUST

Harvest Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust image

I use fresh pumpkin when I make my pumpkin pie, but it's good with the canned variety, too. The buttery almond crust lends an extra-special touch to holiday dinners.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/4 cup almonds
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
2 large eggs
2 cups fresh or canned pumpkin puree
1 cup reduced-fat evaporated milk
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

In a food processor, process almonds until ground. Add the flours and salt; cover and pulse to blend. Add butter; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While processing, gradually add water until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, milk and honey. Combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and spices. Add to egg mixture just until blended. Pour into crust., Bake at 425° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake for 35-40 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 417mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.