PUMPKIN PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Steps:

• For Crust.
• Mix flour and salt in processor; cut in butter and shortening using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• With machine running, blend in water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough just starts to come together (do not form ball).
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and gather together; cut off 1/4 of dough.
• Form each piece into a ball; flatten into discs.
• Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
• Roll large dough piece out on lightly floured surface into 1/8-inch thickness.
• Transfer dough to 10-inch glass pie pan, leaving 1/2 inch overhang.
• Crimp edges, forming 1/2-inch-high decorative border.
• Cover and chill 30 minutes.
• Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
• For Pastry Leaves.
• Roll out small dough piece between 1/16 and 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured surface.
• Cut out leaves using leaf-shaped cookie cutter or small sharp knife.
• Transfer leaves to baking sheet using metal spatula; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
• For filling.
• Mix first three ingredients in large bowl.
• Blend in eggs, 1 at a time.
• Stir in half and half, Southern Comfort, vanilla,nutmeg and salt.
• Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 425 degrees.
• Pour filling into prepared shell and bake 20 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until filling is set and uniformly puffed, about 50 minutes; transfer to rack.
• Brush glaze over leaves and bake until puffed and tops are golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer leaves to rack.
• Cool pie and leaves completely (pie will fall in center as it cools ).
• Can be prepared 8 hours ahead.
• Arrange pastry leaves atop pie before serving.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired or a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream with a little Southern Comfort drizzled over.