Praline Pumpkin Pie

Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Note:

A great choice when you can't decide whether to make pumpkin or pecan pie! I adore this pie. I think the praline layer adds a lovely new dimension to the traditional pumpkin pie. The pumpkin layer is the best I've ever had also. Very light and tasty without being overly sweet. A few people weren't crazy about it though because they said there was something 'wrong' with having nuts in a pumpkin pie. LOL! That's okay, that just means more for me!! And yes, you can double the praline layer, I do. You will end up with a little too much filling, but the pie will turn out fine.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1⁄3; cup pecans , finely chopped
• 1⁄3; cup brown sugar , packed
• 3 tablespoons butter , softened
• 1 (10 inch) unbaked pastry shells

FILLING

• 3 eggs , lightly beaten
• ½ cup brown sugar , packed
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
• additional chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine the pecans, sugar and butter; press into the bottom of pie shell.
2. Prick sides of pastry with a fork.
3. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes; cool for 5 minutes.
4. Combine first eight filling ingredients; stir in pumpkin.
5. Gradually add cream.
6. Pour into pie shell.
7. If desired, sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
8. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool completely.
10. Store in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[RecipeNut]

I have been making pumpkin pie every Thanksgiving for years so for a change I tried this one and it was delicious. So much lighter and tastier! I guess I changed my traditional pumpkin pie to this one!

[ElaineStarr]

I have made this pie instead of plain ol' pumpkin pie for the last 7 years. Everyone always raves about it. The flavor is wonderful and the texture is slightly lighter than traditional pumpin pie, I suspect due to the substitution of light cream instead of canned milk. If you try this, you won't go back to plain ol' pumkin again!

[ThatJodiGirl]

The pecans are a very delicious additon to an old favorite