Praline Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CourseMethod
DishVegetarian
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
 Butter/Margarine1 Tablespoon
 Pecans1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Butter/Margarine1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Packed brown sugar1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Granulated Sugar1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 2 1/4 or 3-ounce package no-bake custard mix
 Pumpkin pie spice2 Teaspoon
 Pumpkin1 16 Ounce
 Milk2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Evaporated milk1 5 1/3 Ounce
 Toasted chopped pecans

Directions

Prepare and roll out pastry.
Line a 9-inch pie plate.
Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate.
Flute edge; prick pastry.
Bake in 450° oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden.
Cool thoroughly on rack.
To toast pecans, dot 1 tablespoon butter or margarine over pecans in shallow baking pan.
Bake in 350° oven for 15 minutes or till toasted, stirring often.
For filling, in small saucepan melt the 1/4 cup butter or margarine.
Stir in the brown sugar and 1/2 cup toasted pecans; cook and stir till bubbly.
Spread over bottom of baked pastry shell; cool to room temperature.
In medium saucepan combine granulated sugar, custard mix, and pumpkin pie spice.
Stir in pumpkin, milk, and evaporated milk.
Cook and stir till bubbly.
Cover and cool 10 minutes.
Carefully pour pumpkin mixture over pecans in pastry shell.
Chill pie till firm before serving.
Garnish top with additional toasted pecans.
Cover and chill to store.
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