World’s Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Filling:
1/2 c of sugar (white)
10 oz of softened cream cheese
1/2 c of sugar (light brown)
2 pcs of eggs
15 oz of pumpkin (canned)
1 Tbsp of rum (light)
1 tsp of cinnamon (ground)
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1/2 tsp of ginger (ground)
1/2 tsp of allspice (ground)
1/2 tsp of orange zest; grated finely
1/2 tsp of lemon juice (fresh)
2 Tbsps of half and half

For the Topping:
2 Tbsps of sugar (white)
2 Tbsps of rum (light)
1/2 c of heavy cream

For the Crust:
1/3 c of shortening
1 c of flour
1/2 tsp of salt
4 Tbsps of water (ice or chilled)

Instructions:

To prepare the crust, blend salt and flour inside a mixing bowl then add the shortening. Cut it in using (pastry knife) till it becomes coarse like a pea size.

Add in water then blend till formed into (soft) dough. Fill it into a 9 inch pie dish.

Preheat the oven at 375 degrees F. To prepare the filling, combine sugars and cream cheese inside a bowl; beat till it becomes fluffy then ad the eggs. Continue beating till well combined.

Carefully add pumpkin, half and half, rum, cinnamon, vanilla extract, ginger, allspice, orange zests, and lemon juice; while beating continuously.

Pour the filling onto the crust and bake inside the oven for 50-55 mins. To prepare the topping, combine heavy cream, rum, and sugar; beat thoroughly till it becomes creamy.

Serve pie with the topping.

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