Throwdown Pumpkin Pie

Name: Throwdown Pumpkin Pie
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp bourbon (to your taste); 6 Tbsps butter, melted and slightly warm; 0 dark brown sugar; 2 egg yolks; 355 milliliters finely ground graham cracker crumbs; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 296 milliliters very cold heavy cream; 355 milliliters heavy cream; 2 Tbsps Grade B maple syrup; 355 milliliters pumpkin puree; 1 teaspoons fine salt; 3 Tbsps melted unsalted butter; 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped and reserved; 8 servings Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream; 2 whole eggs

For $1.81 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 593 calories, 6g of protein, and 48g of fat. This recipe serves 8. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up grade b maple syrup, ground graham cracker crumbs, pumpkin puree, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Add all the ingredients for the crust to a food processor and pulse until combined; it should feel like wet sand, and just come together.

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Crust

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Spread the mixture evenly into a 9-inch pie pan, using your finger tips or the flat bottom of a glass. Firmly press the mixture over the bottom and sides of the pan.

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Put the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake until the crust is light brown and firm to the touch, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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Remove from the oven and let cool.

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Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.

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Whisk together the eggs, yolks and sugars in a large bowl.

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Add the butter, pumpkin, cream, spices, salt and vanilla seeds and whisk to combine. Strain the mixture into a bowl.

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Pour the strained mixture into the baked pie crust and bake until almost set, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Remove and let come to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled, if preferred.

Cook's Note: The filling makes more than what is needed to fill the pie shell. You are able to freeze the excess. We made a double batch and it filled 3 pie shells very comfortably.

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Combine the cream, vanilla seeds, syrup and bourbon in a large chilled bowl and whip until soft peaks form.

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