Leia's Favorite Pumpkin Pie

 LEIA’S  FAVORITE  PUMPKIN  PIE

  

Many people can't imagine Thanksgiving without a pumpkin pie. Some may prefer an apple pie or another kind of pie, but if your favorite pie is pumpkin pie, you will like this easy to make and delicious pumpkin pie recipe. After all, it's my favorite too! Enjoy it on its own or with a dab of freshly whipped cream. 

INGREDIENTS

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup cold butter, (125 gr.) cubed

4 tbsp ice water

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

 

FILLING:

1 can (15 ounces)  (440 gr.) pure pumpkin (about 1-3/4 cups)

3 eggs

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2  tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1/8 tsp ground cardamom

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp molasses

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2  cup whipping cream

4 tbsp ground walnuts

 1 tbsp cornstarch

 WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING:

1 cup whipping cream

1 tbsp icing sugar

 

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water and vinegar tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk,  cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. 

Take dough out 1/2 hour before baking and let it sit at room temperature, covered.  This will prevent the dough from breaking when you roll it out. 

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond rim of plate then flute the edge.

For the filling: 

In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until well blended. Pour filling into the prepared crust. 

Bake in the center of the oven for  50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted 2 inch from the edge comes out clean. (If it's still a little jiggly in the center, don't worry, it will set as it cools.

Let it cool and serve topped with fresh whipped cream.  

For the whipped cream topping, in a small bowl, beat cream and the icing sugar until  soft peaks form. Refrigerate whipped topping until ready to serve.