This simple and classic dessert is the Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe and it’s perfect for your holiday table. It’s a pumpkin pie that’s as delicious as it is beautiful!

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One of the staple recipes that every Thanksgiving table needs is a quality pumpkin pie. It’s right up at the top of my holiday menu with Sweet Potato Casserole. And if there is one time of year to make from scratch pie, it is Thanksgiving. However, we all know how crazy busy cooking for Thanksgiving can be, so while this best pumpkin pie recipe is homemade, it has a few shortcuts to help make things easier.

BEST PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE
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Shortcut 1: Use canned pumpkin – Not the pumpkin pie mix, just the pumpkin puree stuff that comes in a can. No need to bake your own pumpkin and make a puree. Feel free to use the canned stuff. It still tastes great. And is soooo much easier. When I first started making pumpkin pie I used Libby’s Pumpkin Pie recipe from the back of the can, but now this pie recipe is my favorite.
Shortcut 2: Buy a pre-made pie crust – And to simplify more, I didn’t bother making a crust. This pie uses a pre-made crust to speed things along. But of course, feel free to make your own pie crust if you want. Honestly, if you have a great pie crust recipe, or know what kind of pie crust you love (buttery, shortening, etc.) then use that. But a quality pre-made frozen (not pre-baked) pie crust will save you time and hassle.

ingredients to make pumpkin pie laid out in bowls next to leaf cookie cutters

Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

This pie is super fun and cute because of the pie crust leaves on the top, but making a tasty whipped cream can also enhance the pie. So feel free to add whipped cream! Homemade is best here.

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How to make the best pumpkin pie recipe

Par-bake your pie before adding the leaves. Bake 15 minutes, add leaves, bake the rest.
Use an egg wash if the leaves don’t brown enough, and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes.
Bake until center doesn’t jiggle, and a knife comes out clean
Cover edges with foil to keep them from burning or browning too much.
Let cool for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.

leaves cut out of pie crust, pie crust leaves laid over the edges of the pie's crust and laying on the pumpkin filling a bit, par-baked pumpkin pie with pie crust leaves placed on top, foil ring around pie crust to keep it from browning too much

Of course, a good pie needs a good turkey for Thanksgiving to be complete, so check out this post for How To Cook the Perfect Turkey, crispy skin, tender juicy meat. It gets raves reviews and will help make your Thanksgiving a real hit. And another favorite for Thanksgiving is this Cranberry Jello Salad.

close up of pie crust leaves decorating the top of a pumpkin pie

slice of pumpkin pie on a plate topped with whipped cream and cinnamon

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Tools used to make this Pumpkin Pie recipe

Mixing Bowl: These mixing bowls get used just about every day at my house. The grip handle makes them easy to hold and the pour spout makes them perfect for batters!

Stand Mixer: I don’t know what I’d do without my stand mixer. I use it for just about everything…and I mean everything! Cakes, cookies, mashed potatoes, and shredding chicken!

Pie Plate: A good pie plate is a kitchen essential for any home baker. I really like this plate! It’s a little deeper than your standard pie plate and has a lip that makes decorative edges easy.

*This post originally posted on 11/16/2017.