Pumpkin-Pecan Pie with Whiskey Butter Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Crust:
1-1/2 c of flour (all-purpose); sifted
1/4 tsp of salt
4 Tbsps of water (cold)
1/2 c of butter (unsalted)

For the Filling:
1/4 c of sugar (light brown)
1 c of pumpkin puree (cooked)
2 Tbsps of sugar (white)
1 Tbsp of vanilla
1/4 tsp of salt
1/4 tsp of cinnamon (ground)
1 Tbsp of butter (unsalted); softened
1/8 tsp of allspice (ground)
1/8 tsp of nutmeg (ground)
1 Tbsp of cream (heavy)
1 pc of egg (large); beaten till frothy

For the Syrup:
2 pcs of eggs (small)
3/4 c of sugar (white)
3/4 c of corn syrup (dark)
1-1/2 Tbsps of butter (unsalted); softened
2 tsps of vanilla
1/8 tsp of salt
1/8 tsp of cinnamon (ground)
3/4 c of pecan; chopped

For the Whiskey Sauce:
1/3 c of sugar (white)
4 Tbsps of butter (unsalted)
1 pc of egg (large)
1/2 Tbsp of water (very hot)
1/4 c of whiskey (bourbon)
1/4 c of cream (heavy)

Instructions:

To make the crust, combine salt and flour inside a bowl then add butter; mix thoroughly, using your hands, till it looks like (coarse) cornmeal.

Gradually add in water while continuously stirring. Form dough to ball. Place inside refrigerator at about an hour.

To make the filling, combine puree, sugars, egg, cream, butter, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg inside a bowl. Blend well and set it on the side.

To make the (pecan) syrup, combine sugar, syrup, eggs, butter, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and pecan inside a bowl. Blend well and set it on the side.

Preheat oven at 325 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch springform (cake) pan; set it on the side. Roll dough above a floured surface, make to a 3/16-inch. Dust flour on the top then fold to quarters.

Place it carefully on the buttered pan and press in firmly. Trim edges and place inside refrigerator at about fifteen mins.

Scoop the filling onto the crust; spread evenly then carefully pour over (pecan) sauce. Bake for an hour & forty-five mins. Let it cool on the side.

To make the (whiskey butter) sauce, melt butter inside a bain-marie. Beat egg with sugar inside a bowl and add to the melted butter.

Afterward, add water; stir till it becomes smooth and thick, at bout seven mins. Take out from heat; let it cool (at room temperature). Add cream; stir.

Serve pie with the (whiskey butter) sauce.

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