THE ULTIMATE PUMPKIN PIE
Pumpkin pie was introduced to the holiday table at the Pilgrim's second Thanksgiving in 1623. Decorate this American classic with some whipped cream, or serve the cream alongside. See how to make your pie perfect with our streaming video demonstration.
Categories Food Processor Dessert Bake Freeze/Chill Thanksgiving Kid-Friendly Apricot Pumpkin Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend first 3 ingredients in processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cream and process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball, flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 15 minutes.
- Roll out dough on floured surface to 14-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold overhang under. Make cut in crust edge at 1/2 inch intervals. Bend alternate edge pieces inward. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Line crust with foil, pressing firmly. Bake until sides are set, about 10 minutes. Remove foil. Bake crust until pale brown, about 10 minutes more. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- Spread preserves over crust; pour in filling. Bake until filling puffs at edges and center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool on rack. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)
- For filling:
- Using whisk, mix first 6 ingredients in bowl until no lumps remain. Blend in pumpkin, whipping cream, sour cream and eggs.
- Spread preserves over crust; pour in filling. Bake until filling puffs at edges and center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool on rack. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)
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Serenity Guillory
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The crust was too thick and the filling was too runny.
Shadrick Mumbi
[email protected]I had trouble getting the crust to roll out properly, but the pie still tasted good.
Alyssa Drake Gagnon
[email protected]The crust was a bit dry, but the filling was delicious.
Star Moon
[email protected]The pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.
Joe Alvarez
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the pie turned out delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Ali Murtaza Haidari
[email protected]I've tried many pumpkin pie recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The crust is perfect and the filling is creamy and flavorful.
Kidus Zeray
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! Everyone loved it.
Durotiwon Grace
[email protected]Delicious! I made this pie for my family and they loved it. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful.
ROCKEY BHI
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a classic pumpkin pie. The crust is easy to make and the filling is creamy and flavorful.
Rk Bayjid
[email protected]I love this pumpkin pie! It's so creamy and flavorful. The crust is also perfect, flaky and buttery.
Gorish Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. The instructions are easy to follow and the ingredients are easy to find.
Neelika Jayasuriya
[email protected]I made this pie for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I even got requests for the recipe. The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the crust.
tariq ahad tariq
[email protected]This is the best pumpkin pie recipe I've ever tried! The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is perfectly smooth and creamy. I love the addition of spices, which give the pie a warm and comforting flavor.