These simple pumpkin pie recipes are a great way to learn how to make this classic dessert. If you’ve been making pies before, these ingredients will show different ways to create it.
Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
¾ cups of pumpkin (canned)
1 egg
1 unbaked pie shell
½ cup of sugar
3 tbsp of eggnog
¼ tsp of salt
¼ tsp of ground ginger
1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp of ground cloves
2 tbsp of sour cream
For the pecan layer:
2 tsp of vanilla
1 tbsp of melted butter
1 cup of pecans
3/4 cup of brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
½ cup of dark corn syrup
This pumpkin pie recipe also needs the following for the whipped cream:
1 tbsp of bourbon
1 tbsp of sour cream
3 tbsp of eggnogs
1 cup of whipping cream
1 tbsp of brown sugar
Instructions
Put the pumpkin in a bowl. Whisk it with the egg, granulated sugar and sour cream. Also add the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Toss in the cloves and salt. Mix a little and put this aside for now.
Get another bowl for the pecan ingredients.
Toss in the butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add the brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir these pumpkin pie recipe ingredients. Take the pumpkin mix and put in pie shell.
Pour the pecan mix over it. Do not let the layers mix. Bake it for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. After 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 350 degrees. Bake it for another half hour. Allow it to cool on the wire rack. Mix the bourbon ingredients and serve it with the pie.
Quick Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
2 cups of pumpkin pie (canned)
¾ cup of sugar
1 cup of milk (evaporated)
½ tsp of salt
1 tsp of all purpose flour
2 tsp of water
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/3 tsp of ground ginger
2 tbsp of water
1 pie shell (9 inch, unbaked)
1 tsp of vanilla extract
Instructions
Begin this simple pumpkin pie recipe by mixing the pumpkin, salt and flour. Add the other spices and sugar. Mix them and toss in the eggs. Mix it and then pour the milk. Put in the water and vanilla extract.
When it’s blended, pour into pastry lined pan. Bake this for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Lower the heat to 350 degrees after 15 minutes. Bake it for another 35 minutes.
Pumpkin Pie with Sour Cream
Ingredients
Pinch of salt
2 cups of pumpkin pie
1 cup of pecans
1 pie shell (unbaked)
¼ lemon rind (grated)
4 tbsp of cornstarch
3 egg yolks
1 cup of brown sugar
2 egg whites
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 cup of sour cream
Instructions
Combine the eggs, lemon, cornstarch and sour cream. Add the sugar too. Cook this in a double boiler. Pour it in the pie shell when it thickens. Beat the egg whites and mix it with brown sugar. Add the pecans. Pour this in the pumpkin. Bake at 350 degrees.
Serving up these homemade pumpkin pie recipes is one of the best ways to learn how to make your own desserts. It won’t take long before you come up with other pumpkin pie treats.
