Nutella Pumpkin Pie

Posted by request. From the Nutella website- www.nutellausa.com Time does not include chilling and all times are estimates.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  pie crust (frozen or homemade)
• 1⁄2 cup  nutella
• 1  cup sweetened condensed milk, divided
• 2  egg yolks
• 2  eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 2  teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
•  whipped cream, to serve (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line a 9-inch pie plate with your crust.
3. Using a fork, press the dough around the edge of the plate.
4. Line the pie with aluminum foil and fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights so the crust holds shape while baking.
5. Pre-bake the shell for 10 minutes.
6. Remove the dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights and the aluminum foil from the pie crust and turn the oven down to 325 degrees.
7. In a medium bowl, blend the Nutella with 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk and 2 egg yolks, stirring until mixed thoroughly.
8. Carefully spread mixture evenly into the pie crust and bake for 30 minutes until puffy and just set.
9. In another medium bowl, stir together the remaining sweetened condensed milk, 2 whole eggs, canned pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice.
10. Gently spoon the mixture over the baked brownie layer of the pie and continue to bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
11. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
12. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.