Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of fall with this Easy Pumpkin Pie from Scratch recipe. A buttery, flaky crust cradles a velvety smooth pumpkin filling spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any autumn gathering!
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 3–4 tablespoons ice water
For the filling:
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree or 2 cups homemade pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Whisk flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles crumbs. Add ice water, form a dough, chill for 1 hour.
- Prebake crust: Roll dough, fit into pie dish, blind bake.
- Make the filling: Whisk all filling ingredients until smooth. Pour into prebaked crust.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes until set with a slight jiggle. Cool and refrigerate.
- Serve: Serve chilled with whipped cream.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, replace 1/4 cup heavy cream with evaporated milk.
- To prevent excessive browning, cover crust edges with foil during baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling time)
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
