Classic Pumpkin Pie With Candied Pecan Topping Recipes

PUMPKIN PIE WITH CARAMEL PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Prepare the pie crust according to the recipe, or use your preferred pie crust recipe or store-bought dough.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, zest, salt, and spices.
• In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, half-and-half, and vanilla.
• Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and lightly beat by hand until well combined.
• Pour the pumpkin mixture into the pastry-lined pie plate. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.
• While the pie bakes, stir together the brown sugar, pecans, salt, and butter until combined.
• Remove the pie from the oven and sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the top of the pie.
• Bake for 20 minutes more or until the center is set and the topping is golden and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
• Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.

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 .

PECAN PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. 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, beat eggs, pumpkin, syrup, sugar, cream, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth; pour into crust. , For topping, in a large bowl, combine eggs, pecans, sugar and syrup; spoon over top., Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Bake until crust is golden brown and top of pie is set, 40-45 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. If desired, serve with whipped topping.