Honey Cream Pumpkin Pie
YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients:
1 - frozen, unbaked 9" deep dish pie shell
For Honey Cream:
3 T - cream cheese, room temperature
2 T - honey
1 tsp. - vanilla
pinch of salt
For Pumpkin Layer:
1 (15 oz.) can - pumpkin puree
3 - eggs
3/4 cup - brown sugar
1 T - cornstarch
2 tsp. - pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. - salt
1/8 tsp. - ground black pepper
1 cup - half & half
For Whipped Cream:
1 pint - fresh whipping cream
3 T - honey
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Pre-bake the pie shell for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
Whisk together all the Honey Cream ingredients, set aside.
Whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and pepper until incorporated. Next, add the half & half until well combined.
Pour the pumpkin mixture into the pie shell, spoon the honey cream in dollops around the pie, and carefully swirl it in with the tip of a knife.
Bake the pie for 15 minutes at 425°F, then reduce the heat to 350°F, bake for another 40-50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean and the center is set. Let cool.
Whip the whipping cream until it makes soft peaks, and then slowly add in the honey until combined. Serve with the pumpkin pie.
Notes:
If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, substitute 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground ginger and 1/4 tsp. ground cloves.
Recipe courtesy of Honey.com