Pumpkin Pie Recipe – Best Pumpkin Pie from Scratch
Fall is the time for pumpkin pie recipes abound. You could find pumpkin pie recipes in almost anywhere you could imagine. Pumpkin pie recipes taste amazing but are made even tastier when served right. If you are planning to host a fall party this year, here are a few easy pumpkin pie recipe ideas that will make your party a big hit.
Ingredients
Filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 15 oz pumpkin puree 2 cups
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Pie Crust:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 TBS granulated sugar
- ½ cup salted butter chilled and cubed
- ¼ cup ice cold water
Instructions
Pie Crust:
- Add the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add the butter and cold water and mix until the mixture resembles a coarse meal, begins to stick together, and holds together when pinched.
- Remove dough from processor (it will be crumbly) and form into a ball.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or overnight.
The filling:
- Beat the eggs in a large container.
- Whisk in the pumpkin, cream, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add sugar, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice and mix until completely combined.
- Putting it together:
- Heat Up your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Lightly grease a pie plate and set aside.
- Roll out your pie dough on a well-floured surface to fit the size of your pie plate.
- Carefully transfer the dough to the pie plate and shape the crust.
- Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust and cover the crust with a pastry shield.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F.
- Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. It may be a bit unsteady still, but it will firm-up as it cools.
- Allow the pie to cool for 2 hours.