BEST-EVER PUMPKIN PIE

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsps cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream and 1/3 cup milk, OR
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 Tbsps bourbon or rum
  • 1 1/2 tsps pure vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

Roll out dough and fit into deep pie pan; form a fluted edge. Chill dough; preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line dough with aluminum foil. Bake pie shell 8 minutes. Remove foil; gently prick dough with a fork and bake 5 minutes or until surface of pastry is dry. Meanwhile, whisk all filling ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Correct seasonings; pour mixture into pie shell.

Bake until filling is set but still slightly wobbly in center, usually about 45 minutes. Cool pie on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream.