November 23, 2016

  • Looking Yummy

    My friend Crystalline wanted to know if I'd post my Pumpkin Eggnog Pie recipe. This pie combines two of my favorite flavors - eggnog and pumpkin. It has to be one of the most decadent pies I've made. Now I've had other pies that have been chock full of more calories. I've had pies so cloyingly sweet that you were begging for a beverage to cut the sugar clogging your throat. I've tasted pies that made your pancreas go into spasms. This pie has that rich smooth texture that is unique to custard. Although it is sweet it isn't the same kind of sweetness as a Snickers Pie or the Death By Chocolate Pie. Heck, it isn't even as sweet at Pecan Pie... But it is every bit as delightful. This one is not for those with a problem with dairy. If you are watching your cholesterol, just say no. However if you are willing to take a small piece and have a touch of self control, you will not regret eating this pie.

    Pumpkin Eggnog Pie

    1 pie crust - you can go homemade from scratch or a pre-made one in its own aluminum pie pan or anything in between. It doesn't really matter as long as you DO NOT prick the crust prior to baking. So put the pie crust in a pie plate and bake at 425°F for 7 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.

    4 eggs
    1/2 cup sugar
    2 1/2 cups Pumpkin Eggnog (Kroger, Borden, Dean's, and others carry it during the holidays)
    Mix the above ingredients together until well blended. Pour into the pie crust. I always place my pie plate on a cookie sheet or pizza pan just in case it overflows. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes Place a pie ring over the crust to prevent over browning. Aluminum foil works too. Bake for another 15-20 minutes until the center is almost set - the center should be a little giggly. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 2 hours before serving or storing in the refrigerator.

    I was going to post a photo but I wanted to get this up so that if anyone wanted to make this pie for Thanksgiving they'd have time to make it.

Comments (8)

  • Thank you. I think I may just have to try it. I like both those flavors too, but have only had regular or rum flavored eggnog before.

    Ps I giggled when I saw to take the pie out a little giggly. I know you meant jiggly, but this was a perfect typo, and made me smile.

    • Ha! Glad I could make your day! I have photos now but it just looks like a pie. The real experience is the taste!!!

  • Sounds really good, I'm the only one in this house that likes pumpkin. Daughter found some lactose free egg nog so I can enjoy that this year.

    • Too bad that everyone else is missing out on the delights of pumpkin - all the more for you! I can understand that the eggnog might be a bad choice for the lactose intolerant... Glad you were able to find some that you can have. Due to the cholesterol I have to restrict my consumption to a very small amount and only once a year.

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

  • My friend is having a pie party tomorrow night. I may have to make this, but I don't have any eggnog, let alone pumpkin eggnog. Maybe I can talk someone else into going to the store for me. I could go.......I just don't want to.

    • It is so easy to make and you can use the regular flavor eggnog. I had a coupon for the pumpkin flavor thus that's what I used..

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