Description
This is the best pumpkin pie recipe, featuring a creamy filling and a flaky all-butter pie crust, perfect for fall gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
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- (1) 8-ounce pkg. Cream Cheese softened
- (1) 15-ounce can Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 cup Butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 3 large Eggs
- 3 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg or 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- Homemade Whipped Cream: 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree, melted butter, and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (or pumpkin pie spice), and salt, mixing until the filling is smooth.
- Pour the filling into the prepared all-butter pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden.
- Let the pie cool before serving. Top with whipped cream before serving.
Notes
For a sweeter pie, reduce powdered sugar to 2 1/2 cups. The pie can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 55 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 76 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
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