Pumpkin Streusel Pie

A cool twist on Pumpkin Pie. I make it every year.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1  pie crust
• 1 2⁄3 cups pumpkin puree
• 1  egg, beaten
• 2⁄3 cup dark brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup applesauce
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup wheat germ
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2  teaspoons canola oil

Directions

1. Chill prepared crust for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
3. Puree all filling ingredients in a food processor or blender.
4. Pour into prepared crust.
5. For topping stir first 7 ingredients together in a bowl.
6. Stir in oil until dry ingredients are lightly coated.
7. Sprinkle evenly over pumpkin filling.
8. Bake until crust is golden and filling is set, about 45 minutes.
9. Let cool.
10. Serve at room temp or chilled.