Maple Pumpkin Pie With Salted Pecan Brittle

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   To prepare the pie crust: Break up the crackers and place them in the bowl of a food processor. Add sugar, if using, and cinnamon, then pulse and process to create fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can use a plastic baggie and a rolling pin to crush the crackers. You should end up with about 2 cups of crumbs.

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   Place crackers in a bowl, melt the butter. This mixture should hold together when squeezed in your palm. If not, add a enough water so that it does.

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   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Press the cracker crust into a pie pan.

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   In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add eggs and beat lightly with a fork. Gradually stir in milk.

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   Pour filling into the cracker crust. Bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes.

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   Cool on wire rack. Cover, and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.

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   Meanwhile, spray a jellyroll pan with nonstick cooking spray or use a marble slab.

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   To make the brittle: Combine Splenda, corn syrup, butter, and water in a saucepan. Stir over medium high heat until Splenda dissolves and mixture reaches a boil.

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   Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 275 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 20 minutes.

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    Add pecans, then cook and stir until 295 degrees; an additional 10 minutes.

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    Remove pan from heat and sprinkle with the baking soda. Stir to combine.

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    Spread mixture on the prepared pan or marble slab thinly. Sprinkle with sea salt. Once cool, break into pieces.

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    To serve, top pie with Salted Pecan Brittle.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.