Best 7 Traditional Pumpkin Pie Recipes

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Indulge in the timeless classic of Thanksgiving desserts with our traditional pumpkin pie. This iconic treat embodies the essence of fall flavors, featuring a velvety smooth pumpkin filling nestled in a flaky, buttery crust. Our collection of recipes offers variations to suit every taste, from the classic version to unique twists that add a touch of innovation.

The classic pumpkin pie recipe stays true to tradition, capturing the quintessential flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. For a richer, creamier filling, try our pumpkin cream cheese pie, where a luscious cheesecake filling meets the classic pumpkin goodness. Our maple pumpkin pie adds a delightful twist with the addition of maple syrup, creating a harmonious blend of sweet and savory.

If you prefer a gluten-free option, our gluten-free pumpkin pie has you covered, delivering the same delectable flavors without compromising taste or texture. And for those seeking a vegan alternative, our vegan pumpkin pie offers a plant-based version that is equally satisfying and delicious.

No matter your dietary preferences, our traditional pumpkin pie collection has something for everyone. Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it the perfect way to celebrate the harvest season and create lasting memories with loved ones.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE



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Usually I prepare two different desserts for our holiday dinner, but one of them must be pumpkin pie-otherwise, it just wouldn't seem like Thanksgiving. My version calls for more eggs than most, making this pie's pumpkin custard fillings especially rich-tasting. -Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 pies (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (29 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cloves, nutmeg and ginger
2 cups evaporated milk
DECORATIONS (OPTIONAL):
Dough for single-crust pie
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll out each portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Place crust in plates; trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges. , For filling, beat eggs in a large bowl. Add the pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cloves, nutmeg and ginger; beat just until combined. Gradually stir in milk. Pour into crusts. , Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes longer. Cool pies on wire racks for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers., If desired, use additional pie dough to make decorations. , For Pumpkins: Roll a small amount of pie dough into a ball; score sides of ball with the blunt side of a knife to create ridges. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet, flatten slightly and insert a whole clove to make the stem. Refrigerate until firm. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 400° until light golden brown and baked through, 15-20 minutes. , For Vines: Roll out pie dough to 1/8-in. thickness; cut narrow strips of dough in various lengths. Lay strips on parchment-lined baking sheet and shape into coils as desired. Refrigerate until firm. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 400° until light golden brown, 8-10 minutes. , For Leaves: Roll pie dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out leaves using mini leaf-shaped cutters. Using a knife, score leaves to create veins. Refrigerate until firm. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 400° until light golden brown, 8-10 minutes., Arrange baked pumpkins, vines and leaves on surface of chilled pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE WITH A WALNUT-CRUNCH TOPPING



Traditional Pumpkin Pie With a Walnut-Crunch Topping image

The tried and true pumpkin pie takes on a culinary twist with the addition of a gooey-crunchy walnut topping, the zing of maple, and a delicate sprinkling of orange zest. This creamy pumpkin delight will be a hit on its own, but you can sweeten the deal by topping it off with ample amounts of whipped cream or a generous scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Feast Your Eyes

Categories     Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
3/4 cup white sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
9 inches deep dish pie shells, unbaked
3 tablespoons butter, melted
sweetened whipped cream
3 tablespoons orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Toss the walnuts, brown sugar and maple syrup in a small mixing bowl.
  • Combine the pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, spices and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
  • Transfer 3/4 cup of the walnut-sugar mixture to the bottom of the pie shell. Pour pumpkin batter over the walnut mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F; bake for an additional 40 to 50 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the pie's center comes out clean).
  • Cool pie on a baker's wire rack. Meanwhile, add butter to the remaining walnut-sugar mixture; stir until moistened. Sprinkle over the cooled pie. Broil about 5-inches form heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbly. Cool before serving.
  • Provide your guests with their choice of sweetened whipped cream or French vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of orange zest, and get ready for the applause!

PATE BRISEE FOR TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE



Pate Brisee for Traditional Pumpkin Pie image

Use this dough to make Traditional Pumpkin Pie with a Fluted Crust.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking

Yield Makes enough for one 9-inch deep-dish piecrust

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • Pulse flour and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream until mixture just begins to hold together.
  • Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days (or freeze for up to 1 month; thaw in refrigerator before using).

AMERICAN TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE



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Make and share this American Traditional Pumpkin Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Pie

Time 2h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups pumpkin mush
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can evaporated milk (12 oz)
1 pie shell
1 medium pumpkin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a large non-metal bowl combine sugars and eggs.
  • Add in the pumpkin mush, the spices, salt, and evaporated milk.
  • Pour the filling into the pie shell.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, and then reduce heat to 350 and bake for another 50 minutes, or until pie sets.
  • --------Pumpkinmush-----------.
  • cut pumpkin in half.
  • Prick the skin several times with a fork, and place on a cookie sheet, cut-side up.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until very soft when poked with a fork.
  • Let the pumpkin cool, then scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
  • Scoop out the pumpkin meat, and throw away the skin.
  • Mash the pumpkin meat with a potato masher or puree in a blender/food processor.
  • Makes about 4 cups.

TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Yield 1 pie, serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons sugar
Dash of salt
4 tablespoons frozen butter, cut in pieces
1/4 cup vegetable shortening, frozen in pieces
1/2 egg, lightly beaten
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 (15-ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, process the flour sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the frozen butter and process until it is the size of large peas, about 5 seconds. Add the frozen shortening and process for 3 seconds. In a measuring cup, combine the egg and the water. Add egg mixture and process for 5 seconds. Empty the dough onto a counter and incorporate Remaining flour without overworking the dough. Let rest 2 hours.
  • In small bowl, combine sugar, salt and spices. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and evaporated milk. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 and bake for 45 minutes or until firm.

TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE



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Make and share this Traditional Pumpkin Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Yellsbells

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
1 3/4 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 frozen pie shell (or homemade if you like)

Steps:

  • Beat eggs lightly in medium bowl.
  • Add pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; stir until well combined.
  • Blend in evap. milk.
  • Pour filling in pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and continue baking 30 to 35 mins longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool.

AMERICAN TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE



American Traditional Pumpkin Pie image

Samhain Recipe

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories     Pies

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 1

ingredients listed below with recipe

Steps:

  • 1. 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups pumpkin mush* 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. salt 1- 12oz can evaporated milk 1 pie shell
  • 2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large non-metal bowl combine sugars and eggs. Add in the pumpkin mush, the spices, salt, and evaporated milk. Pour the filling into the pie shell. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 and bake for another 50 minutes, or until pie sets. Makes 6-8 servings. *Pumpkin mush: cut a medium pumpkin in half. Prick the skin several times with a fork, and place on a cookie sheet, cut-side up. Bake for 50 minutes or until very soft when poked with a fork. Let the pumpkin cool, then scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Scoop out the pumpkin meat, and throw away the skin. Mash the pumpkin meat with a potato masher or puree in a blender/food processor. Makes about 4 cups.

Tips:

  • For a flaky crust, use a combination of butter and shortening, and keep the dough chilled until ready to use.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to prevent sticking.
  • Trim the edges of the dough to create a clean and even appearance.
  • Prick the bottom of the pie crust with a fork to prevent air bubbles from forming during baking.
  • Bake the pie crust at a high temperature for a few minutes to set the edges, then reduce the temperature to finish baking.
  • Allow the pie to cool completely before serving to allow the filling to set.

Conclusion:

With its creamy, pumpkin-flavored filling enveloped in a flaky, golden crust, this traditional pumpkin pie is a quintessential fall dessert that warms the heart and delights the taste buds. Whether you're celebrating Thanksgiving with family or simply enjoying a cozy evening at home, this classic pie is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. Remember to use fresh, high-quality ingredients and follow the recipe carefully to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Happy baking!

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