Pumpkin Pie with Apple Butter & Candied Ginger Streusel : World Spice Merchants

Pumpkin Pie with Apple Butter & Candied Ginger Streusel

This is spiced pumpkin pie is one to love! It's more than minimalist but doesn't try too hard, pleasing both those who love the time honored classic versions and those who want something a little more interesting. Combining apple butter and pumpkin makes the most of falls harvest and the ginger and walnuts in the streusel are a delightful complement. And you can't go wrong with our original twist on

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Use Pumpkin Pie Spice all year long to perk up a bowl of oatmeal or add fantastic flavor to banana bread, apple and berry pies. This blend has all the aromatic all-stars and is a gre...

, with a hint of orange and a pinch of cayenne, this blend never falls flat. Enjoy!

Ingredients

For the Streusel:

1/4 cup

Ginger - Candied

Ginger - Candied

Okay, yum! Our candied ginger makes a great treat right out of the bag. The pieces are sliced and irregular in shape, but we've found the flavor and texture to be superior to "choppe...

, finely chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup cold butter

For the Pie:

1 cup apple butter
1 cup fresh cooked or canned pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Use Pumpkin Pie Spice all year long to perk up a bowl of oatmeal or add fantastic flavor to banana bread, apple and berry pies. This blend has all the aromatic all-stars and is a gre...
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 unbaked 9" pie shell

Preparation

For the Streusel:

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cold butter pieces. Using a pastry cutter, fork or fingers, crumble together into a shaggy dough.

Combine with the walnuts and half of the candied ginger. Set aside the streusel and reserved ginger.

For the Pie:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, apple butter, sugar, salt and pumpkin pie spice, making sure all lumps are removed from the brown sugar. Stir in the eggs, and then gradually add the evaporated milk.

Transfer the pie filling into the crust and top evenly with the streusel.

Bake for about 40 minutes, or until set.

Transfer to a cooling rack and top with the remaining ginger for a sparkling finish.