Candied Ginger Pumpkin Pie Recipes

GINGERY PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix flour, ginger, allspice and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. , Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, whisk filling ingredients until blended; pour into crust. , Bake on a lower oven rack 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack; serve or refrigerate within 2 hours., For whipped cream, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add maple syrup and cinnamon; beat until soft peaks form. Serve with pie.

GINGER-STREUSEL PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, unroll crust. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate and trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin, cream, sugars, cinnamon, salt, allspice, nutmeg and cloves. Pour into crust. Bake 40 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts and ginger. Gently sprinkle over filling. , Bake 15-25 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

CLASSIC PUMPKIN PIE WITH CANDIED PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Roll and press crust into 9-inch glass pie plate .
• Do not bake .
• Heat oven to 350°F degrees .
• For filling, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg and cloves in large bowl .
• Mix well .
• Pour into unbaked pie crust.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour 10 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean .
• Do not overbake .
• Cool completely .
• Grease baking sheet lightly with shortening .
• For topping, combine granulated sugar and water in small saucepan .
• Cook and stir on medium heat until sugar dissolves .
• Increase heat .
• Bring to a boil .
• Boil 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture becomes light golden brown, stirring frequently Stir in butter and nuts .
• Stir briskly Spread quickly in thin layer on baking sheet .
• Cool completely Break into pieces .
• Sprinkle around edge of pie .
• (You might not use all of topping. Cover and store any extra for later use.) Refrigerate leftover pie .