This Classic Pumpkin Pie features an extra silky pumpkin filling and a flaky pie crust. It makes for one tasty sweet Autumn treat!
Prep Time2 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple pie, pie dough, pumpkin, thanksgiving
Servings: 8slices
Calories: 429kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Dough
1⅓cupsall-purpose flour
2Tbspbrown sugar
½tspsalt
½cupunsalted buttercold
2Tbspvodkasee note
2-4Tbspcold water
For the Filling
1cupheavy cream
½cupwhole milk
2large eggs
1additional egg yolk
2tspvanilla extract
115-oz. can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
¾cupbrown sugar
2Tbspmaple syrup
½tspsalt
¾tspground ginger
¾tspcinnamon
¼tspnutmeg
{optional} fresh whipped creamfor serving
Instructions
For the Dough
Using a food processor, add flour, brown sugar and salt; pulse until well combined.
Cut butter into small cubes and add to the food processor; pulse until a crumbly mixture forms.
Add vodka and 2 Tbsp of water; pulse until well combined. Continue adding water 1 Tbsp at a time (and pulsing) until dough comes together in a ball.
Shape dough into a disc and wrap with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (Note: Dough can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight.)
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Working on a well-floured surface, roll pie dough into a 12” circle.
Transfer pie dough into pan and gently press dough into pan; Leave ~1” of overhang on all sides
Fold excess dough under itself and use 2 fingers to crimp the edges. Refrigerate dough for at least 15 minutes.
Place foil on top of dough and fill with pie weights or coins.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove foil (and weights) and continue baking for 5 more minutes.
For the Filling
While the crust is baking, whisk together heavy cream, milk, eggs, egg yolk and vanilla in a medium bowl; set bowl aside.
Using a medium saucepan, add pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and stir in heavy cream mixture until well combined.
Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean container. (Note: Use a spatula to help push the filling mixture through the strainer.)
Pour mixture into prebaked pie crust.
Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 300°F; continue baking for 28 -32 more minutes, or until pie is mostly set. (Note: The center of the pie should register 175°F on an instant-read thermometer. If you don’t have a thermometer, the center 2” of the pie should look set but still slightly loose. The pie will finish cooking after it is removed from the oven.)
Let pie cool for 2-3 hours at room temperature before slicing and serving.
{Optional} Garnish with fresh whipped cream before serving.
Notes
The alcohol in the crust will evaporate while baking. Substituting vodka (or another 80-proof alcohol) for ½ of the liquid in pie dough will lead to a flakier crust once baked. Try it out!