Pumpkin Patch Pals Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie made with fresh pumpkin. Delicious!
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 Pumpkin Patch Pals Pie Baking Kit or 2 whole Pie Pumpkins or 2 cups of pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling); if you are not using a kit, you will need 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch Sea Salt
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 pie shell – fresh or frozen
- Whipped Cream (optional – for garnish)
- Pecans (optional – for garnish)
- Milk (to brush on exposed pie crust)
Instructions
- To make the pumpkin puree, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Rinse the pie pumpkins in cold water and pat dry.
- Place the pumpkins on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes to one hour until a knife inserted in the pumpkin yields soft flesh.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool (this will take many hours, so you can refrigerate overnight).
- Remove the stem, halve pumpkins, scoop out seeds and discard (or save for roasting).
- Scoop pumpkin meat out of shells, mash and set aside.
- Makes 2 to 2½ cups (mine made 4 cups).
- To make the pie, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Blend together in a blender until smooth, 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree, sugar, salt, eggs, spices and evaporated milk.
- Pour into 9″ prepared pie shell.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 1½ to 2 hours.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate.
- Top with whipped cream and pecan halves.
- Special Hint: brush exposed pie crust with milk before baking to keep crust from burning.
Keywords: Thanksgiving Pie, Pumpkin Pie
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