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By DeBruynC1

Rate this recipe 4.4/5 (23 Votes)
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Servings 8
Preparation time 15
Cooking time 60

  • CRUST:
  • flour for the work surface
  • dough for single 9-inch pie crust
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream, for glazing
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup canned or fresh pumpkin purée
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • MERINGUE:
  • 4 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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This pumpkin pie melds dense pumpkin filling with a light and fluffy meringue topping

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