Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie By Betty Crocker Recipes

CLASSIC PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
• Gather pastry into a ball. On lightly floured surface, shape dough into flattened round. Wrap pastry in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable.
• Heat oven to 425°F. On lightly floured surface, roll pastry with floured rolling pin into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Beat in remaining filling ingredients. Place pastry-lined pie plate on oven rack to prevent spilling the filling. Pour filling into pie plate. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
• Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake about 45 minutes longer, removing foil during last 15 minutes of baking, until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 4 hours or until chilled.
• In chilled small bowl, beat topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Serve pie topping with whipped cream.

PUMPKIN-CREAM CHEESE PIE WITH COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix all crust ingredients until crumbly. Press firmly on bottom and side of ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake about 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
• In large bowl, beat sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and both packages of cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed until smooth; reserve 1/2 cup. Add all remaining filling ingredients except milk to cream cheese mixture. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl constantly, until smooth. Pour into crust.
• In small bowl, mix reserved 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture and the milk. Spoon over pumpkin mixture. Cut through cream cheese and pumpkin mixtures with knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pie plate one-fourth turn and repeat. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, removing foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Cool 30 minutes. Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

GLUTEN-FREE CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Grease 9-inch glass pie plate with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, place Bisquick mix. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in water; shape into ball with hands. Press dough in bottom and up side of pie plate.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from oven. Cool while preparing cream cheese and pumpkin fillings. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• In small bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Add egg yolk; beat well. Spread cream cheese mixture in bottom of partially baked pie crust.
• In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, pumpkin, evaporated milk and egg. Carefully pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350°F. 15 minutes. Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning; bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely; about 1 1/2 hours. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until serving time. Garnish each serving with dollop of whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread into crust. , In another small bowl, whisk filling ingredients until smooth. Pour over cream cheese layer. Cover edge loosely with foil. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 70-80 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, flour and butter; press into an ungreased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, flour, milk and spices. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust., Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

MINI FRENCH CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat Basic Cheese Ball Ingredients with electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed until combined.
• Stir in Flavor Stir-Ins. With moistened hands, shape into 1-inch balls; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. (If not using immediately, cover and refrigerate up to 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.)
• In small bowl, stir together Coating ingredients. Roll balls in mixture to coat before serving. Serve with baguette slices, as desired.

PUMPKIN-CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on package for one-crust filled pie. Bake about 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
• In large bowl, beat sugar, flour and cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed until smooth; reserve 1/2 cup in small bowl. Add remaining ingredients except milk to cream cheese mixture. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl constantly, until smooth. Pour into crust.
• Stir milk into reserved cream cheese mixture. Spoon over pumpkin mixture. Cut through cream cheese and pumpkin mixtures with knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion for marbled design. Turn pie plate one-fourth turn and repeat.
• Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

MUFFIN-TIN CREAM CHEESE-NUTELLA™ FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Brush 12 regular-size muffin cups with melted butter. In small bowl, stir together cream cheese and powdered sugar; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat eggs with whisk; beat in milk, brown sugar and salt. Add baguette pieces; toss to coat. Divide half of mixture evenly among muffin cups.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture, then 1 teaspoon hazelnut spread in center of each cup. Top with remaining baguette mixture; press down lightly.
• Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until browned and crispy. Run knife around cups; let cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Place remaining 1/4 cup hazelnut spread in small microwavable bowl; microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over muffins; top with almonds.

KETO-FRIENDLY* PUMPKIN-CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Place almond and coconut flours in freezer 30 minutes.
• In food processor, pulse chilled almond and coconut flours, xanthan gum and salt until combined. Add 1/2 cup butter and 2 oz cream cheese; pulse 5 to 7 times or until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. With food processor running, quickly pour beaten egg through feed tube, and process a few seconds until dough begins to come together. Remove dough; shape into flattened disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until well chilled.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place chilled dough between two pieces of parchment paper; roll into 12-inch circle. Peel one piece of parchment paper off dough to loosen from pastry. Replace parchment loosely; flip dough over. Peel top piece of parchment off dough (if dough is sticking, place back in refrigerator to chill 15 minutes).
• Flip dough into 9-inch pie plate. Peel remaining parchment paper off dough. Gently press dough into pie plate, and crimp edge.
• Cover edge with foil; bake 20 minutes. Remove foil from edge. Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until golden brown and crust is dry. Cool on cooling rack at least 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, beat 8 oz cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in remaining ingredients except whipping cream until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Just before serving, in chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Serve with pie.