Pumpkin Praline Pie

By Hules728

Ingredients

• Ingredients for the Praline layer
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. softened butter
• Ingredients for the Pumpkin Filling
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground mace
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup evaporated milk

Preparation

Step 1

1. In food processor, add pecan pieces, dark brown sugar, and butter. Process until ingredients hold together like a paste, making sure the pecans are a fine "meal." Press very firmly into bottom only of the pie crust so it will not float up during baking.

2. In mixing bowl, beat eggs until frothy with hand-mixer or standing mixer. Then with mixer on low, or stirring by hand, add in order the rest of the ingredients. Beat only until well mixed. Pour slowly into praline lined crust.

3. Bake in oven checking after 45 minutes. Cover edges of crust to prevent oven browning. Pie is done when filling is set but still slightly jiggly in center. Depending on oven 45-55 minutes total. Remove from oven and let cool on counter until room temperature. Chill in refrigerator.

4. Garnish with whipped cream and caramelized pecans, if desired. (*see recipe
forc caremelized pecans below) Cut pie into eight servings and garnish each slice with a dollop of whipped cream and 2 caramelized pecan halves.