Praline Pumpkin Pie

This is an elegant pie to serve loaded with pecans - so delicious!!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  unbaked pastry shell (10-inches)
• 1⁄3 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3  tablespoons  soft butter

• PIE FILLING

• 3  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 1⁄2 cups  10% cream
•  additional pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Combine the pecans, brown sugr and butter; press into bottom of pie shell. prick sides of pastry with a fork.
3. Bake at 450F for 10 minutes, remove pastry and cool for 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F
4. Combine first eight filling ingredients; stir in pumpkin and gradually add cream. Mix well and pour into pie shell.
5. If desired, sprinkle additional chopped pecans on top.
6. Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool completely and store in refrigerator.