PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE PIE
By Lsweetnell
Makes one 9 inch pie.
Old-fashioned pumpkin pie and cheesecake layered atop a flaky crust.
Ingredients
- Cheesecake Layer:
- Pie Crust: (or buy one)
- 1 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cold vegetable shortening
- 3 to 5 tablespoons ice water
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 egg yolk (include with other egg)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I like almond in my cheesecake mixture)
- Pumpkin Layer:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin or 1 3/4 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup light cream or evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- whip cream, for serving
Details
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com
Preparation
Step 1
INSTRUCTIONS:
Make the crust:
Whisk together the flour and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter and shortening with a pastry blender or two knives used scissor fashion until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in 3–5 tablespoons of ice water until dough just holds together. Pat into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for a half hour.
Make the Fillings:
Cheesecake Layer:
In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium until smooth and creamy. Stir in the eggs, vanilla.
Pumpkin Layer:
In a separate, large bowl whisk the sugar, salt and all the spices together. Add the pumpkin, cream, and eggs. Whisk just until smooth and combined - don't over mix.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out the crust on a lightly floured surface to 12 - 13 inches in diameter. Press into a 9-inch pie pan (inside top measurement) that is at least 1 +1/2 inches deep. Fold the edges under and flute or make a pattern with a fork.
Spoon the cream cheese filling into the crust and spread out evenly. Gently spoon the pumpkin mixture on top and fill to 1/4 inch from the top. (You may have a little pumpkin left - you can bake it in a small custard cup.)
Bake 15 minutes then turn the heat down to 350 degrees F. and bake 40 - 45 minutes longer. The pie should be mostly set and a little wobbly in the center.
Remove to wire rack to cool then chill completely. Cut into wedges and serve with whipped cream.
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