Apple-Butter Pumpkin Pie
- Makes: 8 to 10 servings
- Prep 30 mins
- Bake 55 mins
This classic pie gets even better with apple butter, another autumn favorite. It adds extra sweetness and a slightly softer texture. The streusel topping adds a bit of crunch.
Ingredients
-
Nut Pastry (recipe follows)
-
1
egg, slightly beaten
-
1
tablespoon
water
-
Granulated sugar (optional)
-
1
15 -
ounce can
pumpkin
-
1/2
cup
packed brown sugar
-
1/2
cup
apple butter
-
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
-
1/2
teaspoon
ground ginger
-
1/4
teaspoon
salt
-
1/8
teaspoon
ground cloves
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2
eggs, slightly beaten
-
1
egg yolk, slightly beaten
-
1/2
cup
whipping cream
-
1/2
cup
chopped pecans or walnuts
-
2
tablespoons
butter, softened
-
2
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
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2
tablespoons
packed brown sugar
-
Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
Directions
- Prepare the Nut Pastry. On lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pastry to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Ease into pie plate; trim pastry to edge of pie plate. Roll out remaining pastry to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 1/2- to 1-inch fall or holiday designs. In a small bowl combine the 1 egg and water. Brush over edge of pastry in pie plate. Arrange cutouts around edge of pastry. Brush cutouts with egg mixture. Sprinkle with granulated sugar, if you like. Set pie plate aside.
- For filling: In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, 1/2 cup brown sugar, apple butter, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves. Add 2 eggs and egg yolk; beat lightly with a fork just till combined. Gradually add whipping cream; stir till combined. Turn into prepared crust.
- Loosely cover edge of pastry with foil to prevent overbrowning. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 20 minutes more. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the nuts, butter, flour and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Sprinkle over the pie. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes more or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack. Cover and chill in the refrigerator within 2 hours. Serve with whipped cream, if you like. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nut Pastry
Ingredients
- 2 1/4
cups
all-purpose flour
- 3/4
teaspoon
salt
- 2/3
cup
shortening
- 1/2
cup
ground pecans or walnuts
- 8 - 10
tablespoons
water
Directions
- In a medium bowl stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening till pieces are pea size. Stir in ground pecans or walnuts. Sprinkle water, 1 tablespoon at a time, over mixture and toss till moistened. Form into a ball.
Nutrition Facts
(Apple-Butter Pumpkin Pie)
Servings Per Recipe 8, fiber (g) 5, sodium (mg) 365, sugar (g) 38, calcium (mg) 91, cal. (kcal) 665, vit. A (IU) 11953, iron (mg) 4, pro. (g) 9, vit. C (mg) 4, carb. (g) 75, Fat, total (g) 37, chol. (mg) 135, sat. fat (g) 11