Walnut Streusel Pumpkin Pie
Walnut Streusel Pumpkin Pie
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
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
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pie dish with pastry dough; turn under excess dough to fit dish and flute decoratively.
- Whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, milk, spices and eggs until smooth and pour into pastry.
- Stir together streusel ingredients in a medium bowl with a fork and carefully sprinkle over pie.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, tenting with foil if crust browns too quickly. Let cool completely before serving.
- 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.