Pie

Easy Pumpkin Pie

Not only is this homemade pumpkin pie the EASIEST pumpkin pie to make, it also beats any other homemade version I have made.  Included is a recipe for a graham cracker crust, but feel free to use a store-bought crust of your choosing.

Easy Pumpkin Pie

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Serves: 8 Cooking Time: 45-minutes

Ingredients

  • GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
  • 1-1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs (10 full graham cracker sheets)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • pinch of salt
  • PUMPKIN PIE:
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin
  • 3 egg yolks, room temperature
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used Rodelle Baker's Extract)
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper

Instructions

1

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST: Preheat oven to 350-degrees. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar and salt. Mix until combined.

2

Pour mixture into a 9-inch pie tie, using the bottom of a heavy glass to press the mixture firmly onto the bottom and sides of the pie tin. Bake in 350-degree oven for 8-minutes. Remove from oven and let set on the counter while you prepare the pie filling.

3

PUMPKIN PIE: Change oven temperature to 425-degrees. In a large bowl whisk together the entire can of pure pumpkin, egg yolks, whole egg, can of sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, salt and ground pepper. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and mixture is smooth.

4

Pour mixture onto prepared pie crust and bake in 425-degree oven for 15-minutes. After 15-minutes, decrease the temperature to 350-degrees (leave the pie in the oven) and continue baking for 30-35 minutes. Pie is done when the center is set and not liquidy.

5

Remove baked pie from the oven and let set and cool on the counter before transferring to the refrigerator to set and cool completely. Lightly place a piece of plastic wrap on top of pie once it is completely cool.

Notes

Pie is best made the day before to allow it to cool and set overnight.

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