Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Make the Crust
- Whisk together flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough comes together. Form into a disk, wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim and crimp edges. Prick bottom with a fork.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Make the Praline Topping
- In a saucepan, combine pecans, sugar, heavy cream, and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened and light golden brown. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Make the Filling
- Whisk together pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Pour pumpkin filling into the pre-baked pie crust. Spoon cooled praline topping evenly over the filling.
Bake the Pie
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil if crust browns too quickly.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar. You can also add a pinch of salt to the praline topping to enhance the sweetness.