Description
Seasonal warmth nestles within this classic pumpkin pie, blending creamy spiced filling and buttery crust into a comforting dessert. Delightful slices promise rich flavors that connect family traditions and sweet memories you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Liquid:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) ice water
Instructions
- Create a flaky pastry by combining flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Incorporate cold butter using a pastry cutter until the texture resembles rough breadcrumbs. Slowly introduce ice water, kneading gently until the dough coheres. Form into a compact disc, encase in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Heat the oven to 425F. Gently roll out the chilled dough to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Carefully transfer the dough, trimming excess edges and creating a decorative crimped border.
- Whisk pumpkin puree, heavy cream, brown and granulated sugars, eggs, vanilla, and spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves) in a large bowl until uniformly blended and silky smooth.
- Transfer the filling into the prepared pie crust. Bake at 425F for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350F and continue baking 40-45 minutes until the center is set and slightly firm.
- Allow the pie to cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours, enabling the filling to stabilize and achieve optimal texture before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is extremely cold for the flakiest, most tender crust possible.
- Use fresh, high-quality pumpkin puree or roast your own for deeper flavor complexity.
- Prevent pie crust edges from burning by covering with aluminum foil if they brown too quickly during baking.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend in the crust.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 73 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 21 mg