Praline Pumpkin Pie II

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

A pecan praline crust filled with a spiced pumpkin custard complements any holiday meal.

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
1/3 cup ground pecans
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup light cream

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.) In a small bowl, combine pecans, 1/3 cup brown sugar and butter. Press firmly into bottom of unbaked pie shell. Bake in oven 10 minutes. Remove crust from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.)
2 In a large bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, 2/3 cup brown sugar, flour, cloves, mace, cinnamon, salt and ginger. Blend in cream until mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into partially baked shell.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set.