Fabulous Pumpkin Pie
Author: Jane Gottschalk
Recipe type: Dessert
- 1-prepared All-Butter Pie Crust, blind-baked
- ½ c. crushed gingersnaps or ginger cookies
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ c. dark brown sugar
- 1 T. molasses
- 1- 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
- 1 T. fresh ginger, grated *Substitute ¼ t ground ginger in place of fresh
- 1 t. orange zest
- ½ t. allspice
- ½ t. cinnamon
- ¼ t. cloves
- ¼ t. nutmeg, freshly ground if possible
- ½ t. Kosher salt
- 1 c. heavy cream
- Streusel topping:*(Optional to Gingerbread Granola topping:)
- ¼ c. crushed gingersnaps or ginger cookies
- ¼ c. pecan or pumpkin seeds
- 2 T. crystalized ginger, chopped
- 3 T. melted butter
- Blind bake pie crust as directed in post linked above. Cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- To be on the safe side, as with most pies, line a baking sheet with foil to catch any spills.
- Blend together eggs, dark brown sugar, molasses.
- Add puree with spices, grated ginger and salt until well blended.
- Slowly whisk in heavy cream until well incorporated.
- Spread ½ cup of crushed gingersnaps or ginger cookies evenly across the bottom of cooled pie crust. Gently press down.
- Pour pumpkin mixture slowly on top of crushed cookies.
- Bake for about 40 minutes.
- Remove pie from oven and sprinkle Gingerbread Granola or Streusel Topping along the edges and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.
- Finally, place pie on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely at room temperature before serving.
- Streusel Topping:(*optional to Gingerbread Granola Topping)
- Combine all of the streusel topping ingredients until well coated with butter.
- Sprinkle streusel over pie at the end of the 40 minute time period stated above.
- If pie crust is golden brown at this point, cover it with pie shield or foil gently crimped around crust to prevent further browning.
- Continue to bake pie for approximately 15- 20 minutes or until pie puffs in the center.
- Remove pie from oven to a cooling rack until it's at room temperature.
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/gingered-pumpkin-pie/
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