Dreamy High Pumpkin Pie Recipes

PUMPKIN DREAM PIE

Steps:

• Prepare Dream Whip with 1/2 cup milk and vanilla as directed on package.
• Combine 1 cup of the prepared Dream Whip with the Jello pudding, 2/3 cup milk, pumpkin and spice.
• Beat slowly with egg beater just until well-mixed -- about 1 minute.
• Pour into pie shell. Chill in refrigerator until set -- about 2 hours. Top with remaining Dream Whip.
• Optional: Garnish with crystallized ginger and a sprinkling of nutmeg.

DREAMY HIGH PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 2/3 cup sugar, the gelatin, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
• Combine egg yolks with milk and add to gelatin mixture.
• Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly.
• Stir in pumpkin. Chill, stirring often, until mixture mounds slightly.
• In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar into egg whites.
• Fold in chilled pumpkin mixture into egg whites. Pile into prepared graham cracker crust. Chill until firm.
• To serve, add whipped cream in center of pie, and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

MILE-HIGH PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• For the pie dough: Pulse the flour, shortening, sugar, vinegar and salt in a food processor until it looks like fine meal. Add the butter and pulse until pea-size pieces remain. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 2 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition.
• Put the dough on a large piece of plastic wrap and pat into a disk. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or preferably overnight. (The dough can also be frozen for up to 2 months.)
• Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out the chilled dough into a 12-inch round and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges with your fingers. Pierce the bottom and sides all over with a fork. Chill at least 1 hour and up to overnight. (If refrigerating overnight, cover with plastic wrap.)
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the chilled dough with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue baking until the crust is golden all over, 10 to 15 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• For the filling: Gently whisk the pumpkin, cream, granulated sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt in a large bowl until just smooth (do not overmix). Pour the filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top. Bake until the filling is set around the edges but still slightly jiggly at the center, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• For the marshmallow meringue: Bring a few inches of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment along with the sugar, cream of tartar and salt. Whisk to combine. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer base and place over the simmering water (make sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water). Cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture feels hot to the touch. Return the bowl to the stand mixer and whisk on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the marshmallow fluff and vanilla, then beat on medium-high until just combined.
• Gently mound the meringue on top of the filling. Use an offset spatula to spread the meringue all the way to the edges of the crust to completely cover the filling, then make decorative swirls and peaks. Toast the meringue using a kitchen torch or broil 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown (watch the meringue closely if broiling to prevent burning). Slice the pie into wedges and serve.

PUMPKIN DREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine 2 envelopes of whipped topping, 1 cup of milk, and the vanilla in a large bowl.
• Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until topping thickens and peaks form.
• In another bowl, combine the remaining milk, 2 pkgs. pudding mix, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice. (Add pumpkin pie spice to taste).
• Gently stir the pumpkin mixture into the whipped topping until well-combined and smooth.
• Spoon into the crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours.