How to make pumpkin pie (with real pumpkin)

[SueShoppah]

http://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/pumpkinpie.php

will be attempting this soon :D

[SueShoppah]

I have two low carb pumpkins baking right now..omg does it smell so good.

I picked up a can of whipped topping - 0 carbs and it's made with heavy cream.
And I just used a graham cracker crust - which I plan to just eat the filling w/topping.

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Ingredients for Pie Shell:

* 1/2 Cup almond flour
* 1/4 Cup macadamia nut flour
* 1/4 Cup pecan meal
* 1/4 Cup Splenda® or Sweet-N-Low®
* 1 Pkt Sweet-N-Low® or Cyclamate (mixing sweeteners gives a sweeter, synergistic effect!)
* 4 Tbsp butter - melted

Ingredients for Pumpkin Filling:

* 1 can Pumpkin (not "Pie Filling" - it has sugar!)
* 1/2 Cup Splenda®
* 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar Twin®
* 2 Eggs - beaten slightly
* 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream
* 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (Use high quality unsweetened!)
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp Cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp Cloves
* 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
* 1/8 tsp Ginger
* 1/2 tsp Cardamom or Allspice (optional)

Prepare pie shell: Melt butter in a small bowl. Add ground nuts and sweetener. Mix well.
Press firmly into bottom and up sides of 8 or 9 inch pie plate and refrigerate until firm.

Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix all filling ingredients in the order given. Use your own judgement about spices
- some like a more cinnamon-y mix and others like less. This is your call, but amounts listed
result in a rich, aromatic "classic" mix. You can also adjust sweetness to your own taste (if you're using the
Canadian cyclamate based Brown Sugar Twin you'll get better, sweeter results than from the American
sacharine based version.) Pour mixture into prepared pie shell and place in preheated oven until center t
ests done (about 45-55 minutes - ovens vary.) Allow to cool completely before serving.

This pie must be kept refrigerated (no sugar to act as a preservative), but this pie is amazingly delicious!!
Top with artificially sweetened real whipped cream if you like (I do!) This pie is at its best the 2nd day!

[Dar]

Sue, you'll have to let us know your review when it's done!

[SueShoppah]

excellent. Could have been a little sweeter.. (used equal for baking)
but very very good!!! They say it's better the next day. Yay for tomorrow :D