PUMPKIN PECAN PIE

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Categories     Dessert

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 C butter, divided
1 1/4 C gingersnap cookie crumbs (about 30 cookies)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin
1 lg egg
1 lg egg white
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 C dark brown sugar, divided
2 tbsp honey
3/4 C pecan halves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in microwave and mix with cookie crumbs and vanilla extract in bowl. Press onto bottom and sides of 8" pie plate. Bake 10 minutes and cool. Blend pumpkin, egg, egg white, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Spread in crust. Bake until filling is set around edges or knife inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Heat broiler. Combine honey and remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons butter in small nonstick saucepan. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Stir in pecans to coat. Spread topping over pie. Broil until bubbly and golden brown (do not burn), about 2 minutes.

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