Pecan Pie/Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

Mix 2 eggs slightly beaten and 1 1/2 cups pumpkin
Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar (I use my homemade and don't pack it)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt (I don't use that much)
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves (I don't use them don't like them)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Blend into pumpkin mixture. Stir in 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk ( I just use my regular whole milk)

Pour into your favorite pie crust

Bake at 425 degree's for 15 minutes, then 350 for 40 minutes. Mine always takes longer to bake. Maybe because I use regular milk. Not sure.

Brown sugar: 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 Tablespoon molasses equals brown sugar

Pie Crust

1 1/2 cups flour  - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 stick of butter cold  - 4-5 Tablespoons ice water

Butter pie pan. Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter. Add ice water to form dough. Roll out on floured surface.

If prebaking bake at 425 degree's for about 8 minutes. Otherwise fill and bake.

I roll my crust thin so this recipe makes 2 pie crust's. Also I normally use more ice water then what it calls for.

I saw a cute idea where instead of using a top pie crust you can cut shapes to put across the top of pie. I saw one using stars. At Christmas you could use cut outs.

Maple Pecan Pie 

Pie Crust

1 1/2 cups flour  - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 stick of butter cold  - 4-5 Tablespoons ice water

Butter pie pan. Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter. Add ice water to form dough. Roll out on floured surface. Place in pie pan. 

I roll my crust thin so this recipe makes 2 pie crust's. Also I normally use more ice water than what it calls for.

FILLING

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• 2 and 1/2 cups (250g) shelled pecans (pecan halves)
• 5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon (8g) all-purpose flour*
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup (240ml) pure maple syrup
• Whip cream when serving.

Instructions

1. The filling: Carefully spread pecans evenly inside pie crust. Set aside. Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and flour together in a large bowl until combined and thick. Whisk in the vanilla extract, salt, eggs, and pure maple syrup until combined. Pour evenly over pecans.
2. Bake the pie for 40-50 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned. Place on a wire rack to cool completely. The pie filling will set as it cools.
3. Don’t forget you can use maple syrup in place of corn syrup with all recipes. And thanks to our Children Jodi and Andrew we will never run out. They make it every year. Of course all glory to God for providing the tree’s.