Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Yield: 1 9-inch pie
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This is an excellent pie. The layers remain separate and distinct, and the flavors complement each other beautifully.
Prep: 15 Cook: 50
- Unbaked 9-inch deep-dish pie shell
- 1large egg, slightly beaten
- 1cup pumpkin purée (fresh cooked or canned)
- ⅓cup sugar
- 1TBS heavy cream, half-and-half or whole milk
- ½tsp cinnamon, rounded
- ¼tsp nutmeg
- ¼tsp ground ginger
- 2large eggs, slightly beaten
- ⅔cup light corn syrup (Karo)
- ½cup sugar
- 3TBS butter, melted
- ½tsp vanilla extract
- 1cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 375°F.
For the pumpkin layer, combine 1 egg, pumpkin, ⅓ cup sugar, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Spread gently over bottom of unbaked pie shell.
For the pecan layer, combine 2 eggs, corn syrup, ½ cup sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Gently spoon mixture over pumpkin layer in pie shell.
Place pie on a sheet pan and bake for 50 minutes.