Make your own Pie Crust. Pie Crust. Or below. I’m also adding Pecan and Chess Pies Recipes below.
Bake at 400° for 15 min, then 350° For 45
Preheat oven to 400°
I mix it up and then scoop out a couple of Tbsp into a microwave safe Bowl and then zap it for a few seconds, (maybe 15), then I taste it to see if it’s right. I tweak it before pouring it in the Pie Shells.
FOR THE FILLING:.
1 heaping cup Pumpkin (I use Libbys even though it’s not “true” Pumpkin)
2/3 c Sugar (for Diabetics, use only 1/3 c …Made of 3 Tbsp Erythritol and 3 Tbsp Sugar… or just use 1/3 c Erythritol)
1 heaping Tbsp Flour.
1 c cream (not heavy).
3/4-1 tsp Salt.
1/4- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg.
1/2 – 1 tsp Cinnamon.
1 tsp Ginger
3 beaten eggs (or use 2 extra large eggs)
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TO DOUBLE FOR 2 PIES:
2 heaping cups (I have used 1-29 oz can but you will need to add more of the spices).
1 1/2 c Sugar (For Diabetics, use 3/4 c …made from 6Tbsp of Sugar and 6 Tbsp of Erythritol OR just 3/4 c Erythritol ).
1/2 c Flour.
2 1/3 c cream.
1 1/2 tsp Salt.
1 tsp Nutmeg.
2 tsp Cinnamon.
1 3/4 tsp Ginger.
5 beaten eggs (i Use larger eggs )
Beat the Eggs.
Add the pumpkin and sugar and stir well and then add the rest and whisk well.
Pour into prepared pie shells,
Bake at 400° 15 min then 350° for about 45 more.
A clean dry Knife should come out clean.
The goal is no cracks in the Pie.
PIE CRUST :
1 1/4 c flour.
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 c Salted Butter (cold), cut into 1” pieces.
2-4 Tbsp ice water
In a Food Processor, pulse dry ingredients, just to blend together and fluff up.
Add Butter and pulse until It’s like coarse Meal with some Pea sized pieces in it.
Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp ice Water, pulse till dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed. If necessary add 2 Tbsp – 1 Tbsp at a time.
Dont over mix.
Turn out onto plastic wrap and wrap up and refrigerate til firm, 1 hr.
On a floured surface, roll out to about 14” round.
To bake pie SHELL only. Fit into Pie Pan and flute the edges. Poke holes into the crust with a fork to keep it from bubbling. You may want to use Pie weights to prevent collapse.
Bake 450° 8-10 min
