One of my favorite fall desserts is pumpkin pie!! It's the star of the show at Thanksgiving but it's equally as delicious in mid-October! This bourbon pumpkin pie is my take on the autumn classic and it's topped with bourbon whipped cream too!
Homemade Pie Crust Notes
I use my homemade flaky pie crust for this recipe. You can check out this blog post for all my pie crust tips and tricks!
I also like to add some extra spices to my pie dough when I make this bourbon pumpkin pie! I usually add ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the crust for extra flavor.
The pie crust is best when it's par-baked before filling!
- Freeze the pie crust for at least 30 minutes before baking (if you skip this step, the pie crust will shrink). While the crust is chilling, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Place a piece of parchment paper or heavy duty aluminum foil inside the pie crust and fill with pie weights (uncooked rice or dry beans also work great).
- Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Carefully lift the parchment paper and pie weights then return the pie crust to the oven to bake for another 5 minutes or until the bottom just starts to brown.
Bourbon Pumpkin Filling Tips
The filling is pretty classic (aside from the bourbon) right down to the canned pumpkin. I always advocate for making things form scratch, but there's something that you just can't replicate; and Libby's canned pumpkin* is one of them. Epicurious even did a whole article and taste test to find The Best Canned Pumpkin and Libby's is the winner.
I use my homemade bourbon vanilla extract for extra bourbon flavor and it's so good! You can also find delicious bourbon vanilla* on Amazon and at Trader Joe's! But regular vanilla will also do in a pinch.
This bourbon pumpkin pie is best served with a big dollop of homemade whipped cream on top! I like to use the bourbon vanilla in my whipped cream too for extra flavor!
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Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Perfect Pie Crust
- ¾ cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- pinch ground allspice
- pinch ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- homemade whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare one half of my perfect pie crust recipe according to directions. Form a disk and place into the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove the pie dough from the fridge and on a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to about ¼ inch thick and about 2 inches wider than your pie pan. Roll the pie crust into the pie pan and be sure to poke the bottom a few times with a fork to allow air to escape during baking. Cut away any undesired excess crust and crimp, curl, or decorate the edges however you like!
- Chill the pie crust in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before baking (if you skip this step, the pie crust will shrink). While the crust is chilling, preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place a piece of parchment paper or heavy duty aluminum foil inside the pie crust and fill with pie weights (uncooked rice or dry beans also work great).
- Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Carefully lift the parchment paper and pie weights then return the pie crust to the oven to bake for another 5 minutes or until the bottom of the crust is just beginning to brown.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger and salt in a medium sized bowl.
- Add the beaten eggs, vanilla, bourbon, and pumpkin puree and mix until combined.
- Gradually stir in the evaporated milk until fully incorporated. The filling should be thin and very soupy in texture.
- Carefully pour the filling into your par-baked pie crust.
- Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for another 25-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. If the crust starts getting too dark but the filling still isn't done, you can carefully cover the edges with aluminum foil for the remainder of the cooking time.
- Cool for at least 2 hours to let the filling fully set.
- Serve immediately with homemade whipped cream or refrigerate.
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