Pumpkin Pie
This is Pumpkin Pie with pizazz! With the addition of cream cheese and grated orange peel in the pie, plus the secret ingredient in the crust (peanut butter!) this pie gives you all the feelings of fall in the divine flavor of each slice.
The extra ingredients in this recipe may sound like interesting additions, but together, they are delectable. Don’t take our word for it; try it for yourself!
Prep: 25 minutes Bake: 55 to 65 minutes
Total: Approx. 2 hours
Yields: 1 whole pie
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter
- 3 Tbsp cold water
- Pinch of salt
For the Pie:
- 1 3/4 cups pumpkin puree (15 ounce)
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounce)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice mix
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- grated peel from one orange
This recipe was developed specifically for use with our Frilly Pie Pan.
Directions
- Mix the sifted flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add butter, margarine and peanut butter and mix using an electric mixer until it resembles coarse meal.Â
- Add cold water and mix until the dough starts to come together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pack it into a ball. Cut the dough in half and flatten it into two discs. Cover each one tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
- Roll out the dough and fit it into the pie pan, trimming any excess dough from the edge of the pie plate. (Optionally, use a cookie cutter or knife to cut out fall themed shapes from any access dough to decorate the top of the pie, if desired.)
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients.
- Add the pumpkin puree, milk, cream cheese, orange peel and eggs, and using an electric mixer mix until well combined. Pour into the pie shell.
- Bake at 425F for for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350F (keeping the pie in the oven); bake for 40 to 50 minutes longer, or until the pie is set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Agnieszka (Aga) Bodes is an experienced photographer and recipe developer. She has been professional blogger, creator, and photographer since 2011. Born in Poland and residing in Canada, Aga draws inspiration from the beauty of Mother Nature – using natural light while highlighting freshly foraged fruits, vegetables, and foliage in her light-filled work. Aga first found one of Emerson Creek’s Brown Bag Designs Shortbread Pans at a yard sale in 2020 and was inspired to use it in her photography. Happily, she tagged Emerson Creek Pottery with the photo, and the rest is history. Today, Aga Bodes creates delicious recipes specifically for Emerson Creek Pottery. Learn more about Aga and see some of her creative work on her website, AgaBodes.com.