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Praline Pumpkin Pie

Praline Pumpkin Pie

A decadent twist on classic pumpkin pie, featuring a crunchy praline topping. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any autumn gathering.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Pie
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 cup Cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • 0.25 cup Ice water
Filling Ingredients
  • 1 15-ounce can Pumpkin puree
  • 1 12-ounce can Evaporated milk
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 0.75 cup Packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Praline Topping Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup Pecan halves
  • 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter cut into pieces

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate
  • Pastry blender or fork
  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Rolling pin

Method
 

Make the Crust
  1. 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.
  2. Roll out dough to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim and crimp edges. Prick bottom with a fork.
  3. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Make the Praline Topping
  1. 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
  1. Whisk together pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
  2. Pour pumpkin filling into the pre-baked pie crust. Spoon cooled praline topping evenly over the filling.
Bake the Pie
  1. 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.
  2. 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.