Description
This easy pumpkin pie recipe features a smooth, spiced pumpkin filling baked in a flaky pie crust, perfect for a classic dessert that requires minimal effort and yields delicious results every time.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust (store-bought)
Filling
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set oven rack in the lowest position and heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare Pie Crust: Thaw the chilled pie crust according to package directions. Unroll and fit it into a pie dish. Decorate edges by folding them under slightly and pressing between fingertips to create a wavy design, if desired.
- Make Filling: In a mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk (including any excess scraped from the can), eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Assemble Pie: Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared pie crust and level it by wiggling the pie dish gently. Place the pie on a baking sheet. To prevent crust edges from becoming too dark, cover them loosely with a ring of aluminum foil if desired.
- Bake Pie: Transfer the pie on the baking sheet to the oven and bake on the lowest rack for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until the filling is nearly set and no longer jiggles when moved, about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool Pie: Transfer the pie to a wire rack and allow it to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing. For chilled pie, let it rest 1 hour at room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the store-bought pie crust with a homemade one; however, partially blind baking the homemade crust first is recommended to prevent sogginess from the wet filling.
- If pumpkin pie spice is unavailable, substitute with 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ginger, and 1/4 tsp cloves for a similar flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pie)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
