Spicy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Name: Spicy Pumpkin Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19); 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dark molasses; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 cup half-and-half, scalded; 1/2 cup Sweetened Whipped Cream (page 26), for topping

Servings: persons

1/2 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19)
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon dark molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup half-and-half, scalded
1/2 cup Sweetened Whipped Cream (page 26), for topping

1
Preheat the oven to 400F.
2
Line a 10-inch pie plate with the rolled-out crust.
3
Put the pumpkin, sugar, molasses, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and eggs in a bowl and stir until thoroughly combined.
4
Gradually stir in the half-and-half, then pour the filling into the crust.
5
Bake for 10 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350F and bake another 30 to 40 minutes, until the center of the filling is firm.
6
Cool on wire rack for 1 to 2 hours.
7
Spoon the whipped cream in a ring around the outer edge of the filling before slicing and serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19), 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon dark molasses, and more.

Yes, Spicy Pumpkin Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spicy Pumpkin Pie

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