Maple-Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie

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Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 55 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8 servings Calories 276, Total Fat (g) 11, Saturated Fat (g) 3, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 5, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 3, Cholesterol (mg) 82, Sodium (mg) 361, Carbohydrate (g) 39, Total Sugar (g) 22, Fiber (g) 2, Protein (g) 6, Vitamin A (DV%) 0, Vitamin C (DV%) 4, Calcium (DV%) 7, Iron (DV%) 12, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
  • 1 15-oz. can pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 recipe Maple Whipped Cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Prepare and roll out Pastry for Single-Crust pie.

2. For filling, in a bowl combine pumpkin, sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Add eggs; beat with a fork until combined. Gradually add milk; stir until combined.

3. Carefully pour filling in pastry shell. Cover edge of pie crust with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 25 to 30 minutes more or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.

4. To serve, if desired, top with Maple Whipped Cream. Makes 8 servings.

5. Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie: In bowl stir together 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Using pastry blender cut in 1/2 cup shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of the flour mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of the bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon water at a time (4 to 5 tablespoons total), until flour mixture is moistened. Form dough in ball. On floured surface flatten with hands. Roll dough from center to edges into 13-inch circle. To transfer pastry, wrap around rolling pin. Unroll pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into plate without stretching it. Trim pastry to 1 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry.

6. Maple Whipped Cream: In chilled medium bowl combine 1 cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup. With mixer on medium speed beat until soft peaks form.

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