~ Fall Thou Art Beautiful ~ Pumpkin Pie Recipe

     A slight chill in the air. Brown, orange, yellow, and red, oh the glorious colors of autumn. Fall is one of my favorite times of year.

I love the crisp nights and the sweater mornings, not to mention the bugs that are soon to leave this earth. Death to you all! Muahaha!
 
Yes, indeed, fall is perfect.
 
In honor of fall, here is a delicious Gourmet Pumpkin Pie Recipe. Enjoy this beautiful time of year!
 

 
 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 1 -9 inch pie        

Makes servings USMetricAdjust Recipe (Help)

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  1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
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  1/4 cup chopped pecans
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  3 2/3 cups pumpkin puree
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  1 egg
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  14 ounces sweetened condensed milk

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  1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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  1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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  1/4 cup chopped pecans
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  1/4 cup butter
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  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. When making your favorite pastry for pie shells add 1/4 cup of the finely chopped pecans to the flour before mixing.
3. Blend the egg, pumpkin and condensed milk. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
4. Combine the brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, butter and cinnamon with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle streusel mixture on top of pumpkin mixture.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted in near the center comes out clean. Let pie cool before serving. Enjoy!

 
*Recipe by Theresa Wallace