Pecan Pumpkin Pie
This pecan pumpkin pie recipe is ideal for those that want a change from the
everyday pumpkin pie. It's delicious, just prepared to get a lot of
compliments!

Ingredients:
1 Pastry pie shell, 9"
uncooked
Layer of Pumpkin
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
2
tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
2 tablespoons of sour
cream
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Layer of Pecan
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup light brown sugar,
packed
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter (unsalted), melted and
cooled
1 1/3 cup pecans
2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon grated
lemon rind
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Prepare
pie shell for pecan pumpkin pie. Keep chilled. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Whisk the following ingredients together until smooth: pumpkin, about 2 T
brown sugar, 1 egg, sour cream, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In another bowl,
combine corn syrup, about 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 eggs, about 3 T butter,
vanilla, lemon rind, lemon juice and salt. Stir in pecans.
Spread the
pumpkin layer into the pie shell, then carefully spoon the pecan mixture over
it. Bake in a preheated 425 degree F. oven for 20 minutes, then reduce to 350
degrees F. for 20-30 minutes more. The filling will puff slightly, but the
center will not be completely set. Cool on a rack. Serve warm or at room
temperature. Reheat pecan pumpkin pie in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 10
to 15 minutes.
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