Pumpkin Pie Spectacular

Little Suzy Homemaker's Note:

From Southern Living Nov 2009

• Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 15 ounces refrigerated pie crusts
• 2 cups crushed gingersnaps
• 1 cup pecans , finely chopped
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ cup butter , melted
• 15 ounces canned pumpkin
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 2 large eggs , beaten
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• ¾ cup pecans , coarsely chopped
• 8 ounces frozen whipped topping , thawed
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 7 thin ginger snaps , halved

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fit one piecrust into a 9-inch deep dish pie plate according to package directions; fold edges under and crimp.
2. Stir together crushed gingersnaps and next 3 ingredients. Press mixture on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of piecrust.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
4. Stir together pumpkin and next 6 ingredients until well blended. Pour into prepared crust. Place pie on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
6. Meanwhile make a pecan streusel by combining 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup chopped pecans.
7. Sprinkle the Pecan Streusel around the edge of the crust. Bake another 40-45 minutes or until set, shielding edges with aluminum foil during last 25-30 minutes of baking, if necessary.
8. Insert ginger cookies around edges of crust. Let cool completely on wire rack (about 1 hour).
9. Before serving, combine whipped topping, ground cinnamon and ginger. Dollop each slice with spiced whipped topping; dust with additional cinnamon.

Reviews

[Lt4ut]

This is an excellent recipe! Filling is a creamy pumpkin custard. The Gingersnaps make this recipe! You will be so glad you made this recipe. Your family will tool!