Pumpkin Pie Spectacular Recipes

PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN PIE SPECTACULAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fit one piecrust into a 9-inch deep dish pie plate according to package directions; fold edges under and crimp.
• Stir together crushed gingersnaps and next 3 ingredients. Press mixture on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of piecrust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• Stir together pumpkin and next 6 ingredients until well blended. Pour into prepared crust. Place pie on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile make a pecan streusel by combining 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup chopped pecans.
• Sprinkle the Pecan Streusel around the edge of the crust. Bake another 40-45 minutes or until set, shielding edges with aluminum foil during last 25-30 minutes of baking, if necessary.
• Insert ginger cookies around edges of crust. Let cool completely on wire rack (about 1 hour).
• Before serving, combine whipped topping, ground cinnamon and ginger. Dollop each slice with spiced whipped topping; dust with additional cinnamon.

CLASSIC PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Using a fork, stir in oil and butter until dough is crumbly. Gradually add enough water until dough holds together. Roll out between sheets of plastic wrap into an 11-in. circle. Freeze for 10 minutes. , Remove top sheet of plastic; invert crust into a 9-in. pie plate. Remove remaining plastic. Trim and flute edges. Chill. , Roll dough scraps to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 1-in. leaf-shaped cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the egg, egg white, sugars, salt and spices until smooth. Beat in pumpkin. Gradually beat in milk. Pour into crust. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with leaf cutouts. If desired, top with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.