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Recipe for Amaretto Pumpkin Pie With Almond Praline

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Recipe for Amaretto Pumpkin Pie With Almond Praline

Making the perfect Amaretto Pumpkin Pie With Almond Praline should only take approximately 2 hr 35 min . It’s considered an Intermediate level recipe. Below are the ingredients and directions for you to easily follow. The Amaretto Pumpkin Pie With Almond Praline recipe can feed your family for 6 to 8 servings.

There are many different ways to make this Amaretto Pumpkin Pie With Almond Praline recipe. Once you’re familiar with our recommended ingredients and directions, you can add your own twist to this recipe to make it your own! We’ve also listed potential Bakeware items below that might be necessary for this Amaretto Pumpkin Pie With Almond Praline recipe.

Amaretto Pumpkin Pie With Almond Praline Popular Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup crumbled amaretto cookies (about 10 cookies)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Vegetable oil, for brushing
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps for making Amaretto Pumpkin Pie With Almond Praline

  1. Make the dough: Pulse the flour, cookies and salt in a food processor until the cookies are finely ground. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with pea-size bits of butter. Drizzle in 1/4 cup ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Turn out into a 9-inch glass pie plate (not deep dish) and press into the bottom and up the sides about 1/4 inch above the rim. Pierce all over with a fork and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the crust with foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue baking until the crust is golden all over, 10 to 15 more minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
  3. Make the filling: Whisk the pumpkin, cream, sugar, eggs, liqueur, nutmeg, vanilla and salt in a bowl. Pour into the crust and bake until the edges are set but the center still quivers, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
  4. Meanwhile, make the praline: Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and brush with vegetable oil. Stir the sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, swirling the pan but not stirring, until amber, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the almonds and salt. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it as thinly as possible with a rubber spatula. Cool completely.
  5. Coarsely chop or break the praline and sprinkle over the pie right before serving.

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