Description
Creamy pumpkin pie crisp elevates autumn desserts with its golden, crackly topping and rich seasonal spices. Crisp edges, silky filling, and nutty crumble invite fall comfort on your plate, promising pure homemade deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Crust):
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
Dry Ingredients:
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Liquid Ingredients:
- 12 tablespoons (180 milliliters) cold water (as needed)
Instructions
- Craft a delicate pastry foundation by blending flour, sugar, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel. Integrate cold butter using a pastry cutter until the texture resembles rough pebbles. Delicately introduce chilled water, drop by drop, until the dough coheres. Shape into a compact disc, encase in plastic membrane, and chill for half an hour.
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Gently roll the chilled dough across a flour-dusted surface, fitting it into a 9×13-inch baking vessel. Carefully press the dough, creating an even layer. Perforate the surface with fork tines, then partially bake for 10-12 minutes until achieving a pale golden hue. Allow brief cooling.
- Whisk pumpkin puree with granulated and brown sugars, warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Incorporate eggs and evaporated milk, blending until achieving a silky, uniform consistency. Cascade this aromatic mixture over the pre-baked crust.
- Construct a crisp topping by merging flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Drizzle melted butter throughout, transforming the ingredients into a crumbly, textured coating.
- Distribute the crisp topping evenly across the pumpkin filling. Bake approximately 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the surface turns golden and the interior sets firmly.
- Rest the dessert momentarily before serving. Optional: Crown with velvety whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Chill the butter thoroughly to ensure a flaky, tender crust that crumbles perfectly in every bite.
- Avoid overworking the dough to prevent tough, dense pastry and maintain a delicate texture.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother pumpkin filling that blends more evenly and creates a silky consistency.
- Swap traditional evaporated milk with coconut milk for a dairy-free version that keeps the creamy richness intact.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg