Perfect Pumpkin Pie
A silky pumpkin pie with seasonal flavors like maple syrup, apple butter, and warm spices. A comforting, quick recipe perfect for holiday gatherings.
Equipment
- 9 inch pie dish
- Baking Sheet
- cooling rack
- Halloween Cookie Cutter
Ingredients
- Store bought pie crusts
- 2½ cups canned pumpkin 590g
- 1¼ cups packed brown sugar 250g
- ¾ cup half and half 180ml
- ¼ cup apple butter 60ml
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F (220ºC).
- Place one of the pie crusts into a 9 inch pie dish.
- Use the other pie crust to cut out decorative shapes and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Beat together the canned pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, half and half, apple butter, orange juice, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- Pour into the pie dish.
- Decorate the edge of the pie with the pastry cut outs.
- Bake in the center of the oven for fifteen minutes then cover the pie loosely with foil and reduce the heat to 350F (175ºC).
- Bake for an additional 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
