Healthy Pumpkin Pie

Ingy's Note:

From: Body + Soul. Pure maple syrup, rather than sugar, sweetens this holiday favorite. Canned pumpkin puree is quick and easy to use. Don't substitute fresh pumpkin puree; it will be too watery.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 pie

CRUST

• 2⁄3; cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3; cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter , cut into pieces
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ice water

FILLING

• 1 ½ cups canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin-pie filling)
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt

TOPPING (OPTIONAL)

• ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. To make the crust, in a medium bowl, stir together flours, sugar, and salt until combined. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal with a few pea-size pieces remaining. Stir in vinegar and ice water until mixture just comes together (add more water if necessary). Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 375. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a 12-inch round and fit into a 9-inch pie plate, making a fluted edge. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
3. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake about 50 minutes or until set, checking pie after 30 minutes and tenting edges if browning too quickly. Transfer pie to a wire rack to cool for an hour before transferring to refrigerator to cool completely.
4. To serve, in a small bowl stir together sour cream and sugar to taste. Serve pie with a dollop of cream, if desired.