Walnut Streusel Pumpkin Pie

Walnut Streusel Pumpkin Pie
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Classic pumpkin pie gets a new twist with a crunchy walnut streusel topping. The perfec easy recipe that starts with a store-bought pie crust!Recipe courtesy of California Walnuts. 
Servings
8
servings
Walnut Streusel Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup chopped california walnuts
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoon butter, melted
  • pastry dough for 1 pie crust
  • 1 (15) ounce can pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup evaporated milk (skim or low-fat)
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon (slightly heaping)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves (slightly heaping)
  • 2 eggs
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pie dish with pastry dough; turn under excess dough to fit dish and flute decoratively.
  2. Whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, milk, spices and eggs until smooth and pour into pastry.
  3. Stir together streusel ingredients in a medium bowl with a fork and carefully sprinkle over pie.
  4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, tenting with foil if crust browns too quickly. Let cool completely before serving.
  5. For an extra ginger kick top pie with a ginger whipped cream. Whip heavy cream with a little powdered sugar to lightly sweeten, then stir in finely chopped crystallized ginger to taste.