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Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) pre-made deep dish pie shell
- 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided (can use half and half)
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons ground ginger
- Pinch+ ground cloves
- Pinch+ ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 4 tablespoons dark rum
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup Praline Pecans, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Partially bake the pie shell, according to the package directions.
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, whisk the pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream, sour cream, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, salt, dark rum, and vanilla. Pour into the shell. Bake for 15 minutes, and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Continue baking for 45 to 50 minutes (Do not take pie out until the middle is done. Shield the outer crust if necessary.). Cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready to serve.
With the whisk attachment of an electric mixer, whip the remaining cup of heavy cream on high speed until the cream starts to froth. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and whip on high until the cream stands in peaks. Either spoon or pipe the whipped cream around the edges of the pie and garnish with Praline Pecans.
In a small skillet melt the butter and sugar over medium heat. Add the pecans, stirring until bubbly; about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour onto aluminum foil. When the pecans are cool, crumble into small pieces and sprinkle the topping on top of the whipped cream.