Pumpkin Pie

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups canned pumpkin, mashed
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg plus 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
1 piece pre-made pie dough
Whipped cream, for topping

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place 1 piece of pre-made pie dough down into a (9-inch) pie pan and press down along the bottom and all sides. Pinch and crimp the edges together to make a pretty pattern. Put the pie shell back into the freezer for 1 hour to firm up. Fit a piece of aluminum foil to cover the inside of the shell completely. Fill the shell up to the edges with pie weights or dried beans (about 2 pounds) and place it in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, remove the foil and pie weights and bake for another 10 minutes or until the crust is dried out and beginning to color.

For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer. Add the pumpkin and beat until combined. Add the sugar and salt, and beat until combined. Add the eggs mixed with the yolks, half-and-half, and melted butter, and beat until combined. Finally, add the vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger, if using, and beat until incorporated.

Pour the filling into the warm prepared pie crust and bake for 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Place the pie on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Cut into slices and top each piece with a generous amount of whipped cream.

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Camiele Brooklyn, NY 11-20-2009
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Pie is Delicious But a Few Tips
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The pie is quite delicious, however, the cook time is mis-leading. If you only cook it for 50 minutes - it will quite soupy.... But I found an additional 45 minutes made it perfect. Otherwise, it is a perfect pie recipe.Read more
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RITA Mill Creek , WA 11-20-2009
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Pre bake the crust?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Did everyone really cook the crust first before putting in the batter? I was thinking the crust would be over cooked if you... cooked it first then another 50 minutes. Anyone have a problems with this or not pre- cook the crust? Read more
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TRACI Sugar Land, TX 11-19-2009
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CANNED PUMPKIN-1 CAN !
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe calls for 2 CUPS of canned pumpkin NOT 2 CANS of pumpkin...why they didn't just make it more clear by saying 1... CAN of pumpkin which is the equivalent of 2 CUPS, who knows!...but that is what this is, 2 CUPS of the canned pumpkin is essentially 1 CAN.Read more
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Susan Chicago, IL 11-19-2009
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Best Pumpkin Pie Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been baking my whole life, and this is hands down the best pumpkin pie I have ever tried. The secret is definitely... the cream cheese. It gives it that little something extra that people can't put their finger on. Even my husband who is not a fan of pumpkin pie said. "OMG, this is SO good!" It is now a staple for our family Thanksgivings.Read more
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Mindy Columbus, OH 11-18-2009
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THE classic staple!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is wonderful and is THE staple dessert pie for the holidays in our home. I followed the receipe with exception of using... Pumpkin Pie Spice instead of the ginger etc. It prepares more than one 9" pie so we save back enough to make a second pie, put it in a freezer bag and pop it in the freezer until Christmas! We make the second during Christmas and it cuts down on prep time for that dinner! This is a must...a yummy must! Read more
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Rachel Macon, GA 11-17-2009
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The Best but try this.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Hey J, This recipe doesn't say it makes 2 pies and the first one I did turned out soupy in the middle. So when I made it the... second time I divided the mix into 2 deep dish 9" crusts and baked it for 1 hour and it turned out perfect! You should try it one more time because this really is the best pumpkin pie recipe ever!Read more