Heart Healthy Pumpkin Pie And Walnut Pie Crumb Crust Recipes

"HEART HEALTHY" PUMPKIN PIE AND WALNUT PIE CRUMB CRUST

Steps:

• PUMPKIN PIE FILLING: Make pumpkin pie filling FIRST and cool in refrigerator or freezer. (because of the natural oils from the walnuts the pie filling MUST be baked separately and combined at the end. If you baked them together you may end up with an oily pie) It's really is worth the effort.
• To begin Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In mixing bowl combine pumpkin, splenda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg
• Add eggs (1 egg 2 egg whites slightly beaten) Beat with fork lightly until combined
• Gradually stir in the evaporated milk and Soy milk; mix well Pour the filling into greased pie pan and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.
• Cool COMPLETELY (either in fridge or freezer)
• WALNUT PIE CRUMB CRUST: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In food processor, combine all crust ingredients and process until well blended.
• Press into bottom and sides of ungreased 9-inch pie pan. Bake 7 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool several minutes. Gently move the pie filling on top of the pie crust. Use a spatula or spoon to smooth out cracks. Put under broiler for a minute or two to even out filling.

TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE WITH A WALNUT-CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the walnuts, brown sugar and maple syrup in a small mixing bowl.
• Combine the pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, spices and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
• Transfer 3/4 cup of the walnut-sugar mixture to the bottom of the pie shell. Pour pumpkin batter over the walnut mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F; bake for an additional 40 to 50 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the pie's center comes out clean).
• Cool pie on a baker's wire rack. Meanwhile, add butter to the remaining walnut-sugar mixture; stir until moistened. Sprinkle over the cooled pie. Broil about 5-inches form heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbly. Cool before serving.
• Provide your guests with their choice of sweetened whipped cream or French vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of orange zest, and get ready for the applause!

WALNUT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, egg, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into 9-inch, unbaked pie crust.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine sugar, flour and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; using a pastry blender, cut in butter (as you would for biscuits) until crumbly. Stir in walnuts.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Sprinkle walnut mixture evenly over pie.
• Bake 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean.
• Cool. Garnish as desired.
• Refrigerate leftovers.