Pumpkin Pie
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Ingredients
2 packages Kinnikinnick Pie Crusts - reserve 1 package (780 g)
1 tsp ground nutmeg (2 g)
½ tsp ground ginger (1 g)
4 large eggs (224 g)
1 can (370 ml) evaporated milk (373 g)
1 can (798 ml) pumpkin puree (782 g)
2 cups brown sugar (440 g)
4 tsp cinnamon - reserve 2 tsp (10 g)
1 tbsp butter - melted (15 g)
Optional: 2 tbsp apricot jam - heated (24 g)
Directions
Pie Filling
- Beat eggs slightly in a bowl. Add pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Mix until combined.
- Slowly add evaporated milk, mix until combined. Set aside.
Pie Decorations
- Remove 2 Kinnikinnick Pie Crusts from freezer and invert on a piece of parchment paper. Remove foil container and let thaw for 1 hour.
- Using the aid of parchment paper, roll out pie crusts slightly.
- Cut into desired shapes to use for decorations. You will require 30 - 35 (approx. 1 - 1½" in size) for each pie.
- Place decorations on a baking tray and brush with butter. Sprinkle with reserved 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Place rack in the middle of oven.
- Bake decorations in preheated oven for 7 - 10 minutes (time may vary depending on thickness). Remove from oven and set aside.
Pies
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Place rack in the middle of oven.
- Pie crust bases - Thaw reserved 2 pie crusts in foil for 30 minutes. Peirce with a fork to avoid air pockets.
- Pour filling into pie crusts. Place filled pie crusts on baking tray.
- Bake in preheated oven on middle rack for 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (176°C) and continue baking for 30 - 35 additional minutes.
Assembly
- Brush outer edge of cooled baked pies with warm apricot jam (use a pastry brush to help).
- Attach decorations to outer edge of baked pies.
- Cool decorated pies in refrigerator for 1 hour. Serve with whipping cream.
Yields 2 (9") pies