Welcome to our cozy corner of the culinary world, where the aromatic spices of fall dance in the air, and the promise of a delicious Pumpkin Pie with a delightful twist awaits you. Today, we embark on a culinary journey that combines the classic charm of a pumpkin pie with the rich, creamy indulgence of a Lifeway Farmer Cheese whipped topping. Picture the perfect blend of velvety pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a heavenly cloud of farmer cheese goodness, all nestled in a flaky crust. Get ready to elevate your dessert game and treat your taste buds to a symphony of autumn flavors! Join us as we delve into the art of creating this seasonal masterpiece that will undoubtedly steal the spotlight at your next gathering.
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Prep Time: 45 mins Servings: 6-8Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 4 tablespoons ice-cold water
For the Filling
- 15 ounce can (1 ¾ cups) pure pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup Organic Plain Whole Milk Kefir
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Farmer Cheese Whipped Topping
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Pie Crust
- Place flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
- Add the cold butter cubes and pulse until the largest pieces of butter are the size of small peas. Add the ice-cold water and pulse until the dough just comes together, adding more water by the teaspoonful as needed.
- Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and form into a round disk. Roll the dough into a 12-inch round. Transfer dough round to a 9-inch pie dish that is 2 inches deep by wrapping it partially around the rolling pin. Trim the dough edges as needed around the pie plate and then fold edges under. Use your fingers to crimp the edges of the pie crust as desired. Place pie crust in refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
Pumpkin Pie Filling
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, heavy whipping cream, Lifeway Plain Organic Whole Milk Kefir and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth. Add the cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust. Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes. Halfway through baking, check on the pie and loosely tent the pie with foil or use pie protectors as needed to prevent over-browning of the crust. The pie is done when the center jiggles just a bit when you wiggle the pan. The pie will continue to set up as it cools.
- In the meantime, combine all ingredients for the Farmer Cheese whipped topping in a food processor. Blend for about a minute, or until everything is combined and smooth. Store in fridge until ready to use.
- Cool the pumpkin pie on a cooling rack for at least three hours. Once the pie has cooled, top it with the Farmer Cheese whipped topping and enjoy!
