Pumpkin Pie from Scratch
Use this recipe to make a delicious homemade pie with a crust made from scratch!
Servings 8 slices
Calories 454kcal
Ingredients
For the Homemade Pie Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons ice water
For the Pie Filling:
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (or 2 cups fresh homemade puree)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream cold
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
To make the pie crust:
- In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, salt and chilled butter pieces. Pulse the mixture just until the butter is processed into pea-sized pieces—about 15 seconds. Do not over-process.
- One tablespoon at a time, sprinkle ice water through food chute and process just until dough begins to come together (I used exactly 3 tablespoons, but if necessary add more ice water). Small butter pieces should still be visible in dough.
- Remove dough from bowl and form into a disc about one inch thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease 8 or 9 inch pie pan lightly with butter to hold pastry in place.
- Sprinkle workspace and rolling pin lightly with flour. Roll dough from center outward into a 13-inch diameter.
- Transfer the pie dough to pie plate and gently press the dough to the inside of pan and up the sides. Trim dough to about 1 inch beyond edge of pan. Turn edge of pastry under and press with thumb and pointer finger to crimp around the edge forming a pattern.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on pie dough and fill with pie weights or beans. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the weights and parchment.
To make the pie:
- While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the pumpkin, brown sugar, sugar, salt and spices. Bring the mixture to a low simmer, cook for 5 minutes.²
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the cold cream and vanilla extract. Add the eggs one at a time and beat by hand until incorporated—about 1 minute. Then sprinkle the cornstarch in and whisk till combined.
- Pour filling into the warm pie crust, return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes at 400° F. Lower the temperature to 350° F and continue baking for 40 minutes or until the center jiggles slightly when moved.³
- Remove pie from the oven and cool completely at room temperature, then place in the refrigerator to cool completely. Serve pie chilled or at room temperature with fresh whipped cream.
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Notes
Notes on the recipe:
- You can use 2 1/4 teaspoons of Pumpkin Pie Spice instead of the individual spices, if desired.
- You may use a pastry blender to cut butter into the flour mixture.
- Filling may brown slightly—that is okay!
- During the last half of the baking time, the filling will expand and rise, it will fall as it cools and will become completely flat.
- Store pie in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1015IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1.6mg