PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE

By BobD

Ingredients

• 6-8 SERVINGS
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• One 9-inch unbaked pie shell
• 3 whole eggs
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace (optional)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from cooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Blend pecan with 1/3 cup brown sugar and softened butter. Press gently with the back of a spoon into bottom of pie dish.

Blend all remaining ingredients except egg whites and granulated sugar. Pour into pie shell. Bake for about 50 minutes.

Make a meringue by beating egg whites until stiff, adding the granulated sugar while beating.

After pie has baked, remove from oven and cover with meringue.

Return to 425-degree F oven just to brown meringue.