Want to take your holiday pumpkin pie up a notch? This lovely walnut pumpkin pie is made with cream cheese for a luxurious pie filling with a sweet tart-style crust.
It’s hard to describe this pumpkin pie. It’s kind of like a cheese cake pie. It has a wonderfully sweet walnut crust like a tart. Whatever words you use to describe it, we know absolutely delicious will be on the list.
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Walnut Pumpkin Pie with Cream Cheese
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
Description
Luxurious walnut pumpkin pie with sweet crust will become your new holiday tradition.
Ingredients
Sweet Tart Crust:
1 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup California walnuts, finely chopped
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup salted butter, softened
1 large egg
nonstick cooking spray
Filling:
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
1/2 cup California walnuts, coarsely chopped
whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
To make sweet tart crust: In medium bowl, stir flour, walnuts and powdered sugar. Stir in butter and egg. Using fork, stir well until soft dough forms. Gather into ball and wrap tightly.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or until dough is easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350 F and coat 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with nonstick cooking spray.
Lay pastry dough on lightly floured board and roll into 11-inch circle. Press dough into bottom and sides of prepared pan and poke with fork on bottom and sides. Bake 20 minutes.
To make filling: In medium bowl, whisk pumpkin and cream cheese until smooth. Add brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, egg and egg yolk, beating until incorporated.
Pour into prepared crust and top with walnuts. Bake 40 minutes, or until filling is set when pan is gently tapped.
Remove from oven and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve each slice with dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
We provide nutritional information but these figures should be considered estimates as they are not calculated by a registered dietitian. Please consult a medical professional for any specific nutrition, diet, or allergy advice.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 242
Keywords: pie
Source
Recipe and photo courtesy of California Walnuts
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