Grammy's Pumpkin Nut Pie

Name: Grammy's Pumpkin Nut Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 14 ounces canned pumpkin; 1 1/2 cups undiluted evaporated milk or 1 1/2 cups rich cream; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 eggs, slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons dark rum; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 tablespoons cold water, divided

Submitted by Debi9400

"Our big family dinners just wouldn't be the same without Grammy's special pie for dessert."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 1 pie
Serves:: 8

ingredients

Pie Filling
14 ounces canned pumpkin
1 ¹⁄₂ cups undiluted evaporated milk or 1 1/2 cups rich cream
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground cloves
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons dark rum
³⁄₄ cup chopped walnuts
Pastry
1 ¹⁄₂ cups flour, sifted
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold water, divided

directions

Pastry:
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Blend together all ingredients except water, with pastry blender or two knives, until pea sized.
Add 3 Tbsp of cold water, 1 Tbsp at a time until mixture holds together in a ball.
Roll out and fit to pie pan. Trim edges and crimp.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
Pie filling:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix all ingredients together in top of double boiler & cook over, not in, hot water, until thick.
Cool slightly and add dark rum and chopped walnuts.
Pour into baked shell. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes - depending on your oven (Grammy's oven bakes slow).
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.