Description
Create impressive Thanksgiving desserts in your own kitchen, inspired by restaurant quality.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- For the pie crust: In a bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in granulated sugar and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Gradually add to flour mixture until dough just comes together.
- Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out dough and press into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim and crimp edges.
- For the pumpkin filling: In a large bowl, beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Gently fold whipped cream into pumpkin mixture.
- Pour filling into pie crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until center is set.
- For the puff pastry topping: Cut puff pastry into decorative shapes. Brush with milk and sprinkle with pecans.
- Place pastry shapes on top of pie during the last 15 minutes of baking.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Ensure pie is fully cooled before slicing.
- Caramel sauce can be homemade or store-bought.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving dessert, restaurant-style dessert, homemade pie, pumpkin pie, puff pastry, caramel pecan pie