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How to make Pumpkin Pie - Maple Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Demetra Overton
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pie or sugar pumpkins about 1.5 pounds each
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 cup maple syrup or brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 egg yolks save the egg whites for meringue
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala or pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 pie crust
  • meringue optional
  • Pie crust recipe link is in the post above

Instructions
 

  • Cut the pumpkins in half and scrape out the seeds
  • Place the pumpkin halves face down on a rimmed sheet pan with 1/2 a cup of water
  • bake the pumpkins for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the pumpkin flesh is tender
  • Scrape the pumpkin flesh out of the shells and puree the flesh in a food processor until smooth
  • You will need a total of 2 1/2 cups of pumpkin puree. Reserve any extra for another use
  • Add the cream, eggs, egg yolks, maple syrup, cornstarch, salt and spices into the food processor and process until smooth, about a minute
  • Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 45-50 minutes, until the pie filling is set
  • Let the pie cool to room temperature and chill until ready to serve