Thursday, November 18, 2021

Pumpkin Apple Pie

 This recipe is for a 9", 1 crust pie.

Apple portion of pie
1 unbaked pie shell (homemade or pre-made)
1/3 C brown sugar, firmly packed
1 T cornstarch
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t salt
1/3 C water
2 T butter

Pumpkin portion of pie
2 eggs
1/2 C sugar
1 C canned or cooked mushed pumpkin
1/4 t salt
1/2 t pumpkin pie spice
1 C evaporated milk

Apple portion
Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt. Then stir in water and butter. Bring to a boil; add apples and cook 4 minutes over medium heat. Set aside.

Pumpkin portion
Beat eggs in separate bowl.  Add sugar, pumpkin, salt, pumpkin pie spice cloves and evaporated milk. Blend well.

To assemble and bake pie
Spoon apple mixture into the pie shell. Carefully spoon pumpkin layer over apples. Bake in moderate oven (375) 50 to 55 minutes. 
Use whipped cream and walnut halves as a garnish.