Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

Name: Ultimate Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients: For the Crust; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces; 3 tablespoons whipping cream; For the Filling; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 large eggs, beaten to blend; 1/4 cup apricot preserves

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

For the Crust
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons whipping cream
For the Filling
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs, beaten to blend
1/4 cup apricot preserves

Directions

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For crust:
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Preheat oven to 350°F Blend first 3 ingredients in food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cream and process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball, flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 15 minutes.
3

Roll out dough on floured surface to 14-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold overhang under. Make cut in crust edge at 1/2 inch intervals. Bend alternate edge pieces inward. Freeze 15 minutes.
4

Line crust with foil, pressing firmly. Bake until sides are set, about 10 minutes. Remove foil. Bake crust until pale brown, about 10 minutes more. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
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For filling:
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Using whisk, mix first 6 ingredients in bowl until no lumps remain. Blend in pumpkin, whipping cream, sour cream and eggs.
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Spread preserves over crust; pour in filling. Bake until filling puffs at edges and center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool on rack. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.).
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Notes: We usually make a different crust, so I can't really comment on that part. I'm guessing on the prep times.