Three Pies in One – Cheesecake Pumpkin Pecan Pie & The Giveaway Winner!
November 15, 2011 at 5:15 pm | Posted in Dessert, Giveaway, Pies and Tarts, Puddings/Custards, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 107 CommentsTags: Cheesecake, Communal Table, cream cheese, Cyber Monday, Cyber Monday Deals, Food Network Virtual Thanksgiving, Pecan Pie, Pecans, pie, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Thanksgiving
Whenever I think of Thanksgiving, I think of pie. Bulging golden apple pie, deep orange, custardy pumpkin pie, gooey sweet, toasty pecan pie, luscious, rich…well, you get the picture. Don’t get me wrong, visions of stuffing and candied sweet potatoes dance through my head too, but for some reason, since I started food blogging – PIE is the Footloose Kevin Bacon doing the handsprings on the dance floor of my cerebral cortex.
Pumpkin pie has always been a favorite of mine, a pie I crave when the weather starts to cool and the leaves start falling. The reason it became a favorite might have been because it was the bad boy pie, the elusive pie, the pie I wasn’t allowed to date or hang out with because my parents didn’t approve.
My family hated pumpkin pie.
As a child and young teen, how I craved a taste of those smooth, burnt orange, shiny surfaced pies, beckoning me with a whiff of pumpkinny goodness every time I saw one, whether it be at the supermarket, when I tried to sneak one into my Mother’s shopping cart, or the Fall bake sale at school, where I was only given enough money to buy some chocolate chip cookies.
I’ll never forget the day I got to finally sink my teeth into the creamy, spiced custard in a buttery, flaky crust, that is pumpkin pie. I was about 15, and the Fall bake sale at my HS was in full bloom, packed with kids and teachers vying for that last rice krispie treat, almost stampeding over each other to grab a bunch of the ‘good’chocolate chip cookies that one Mom was known for (I always felt sorry for the other chocolate chip cookie Mom’s, who’s plates of cookies remained untouched). I took baby steps toward a pumpkin pie, cut into slices, at the edge of the table. I couldn’t just steal a slice…I needed to do this in a somewhat civilized manner, as in errr…
“I’m doing a report on pumpkin pie, and I’ve never tasted one. I wish I could buy a slice, but I don’t have enough money”
The PTA Mom winked at me and slyly slid a slice my way, ignoring the fact that my parents could probably afford to buy me a slice of pumpkin pie.
One bite and I was in heaven. I knew we were meant to be. From that day forward, even though pumpkin pie was still met with grimaces come Thanksgiving, my parents were nice enough to buy me a pumpkin pie. Of course, I couldn’t eat it all, and had to endure the “Yuck, how can you eat that?” barbs and jokes, but it was well worth every bite.
To this day…my family still hates pumpkin pie or anything pumpkin in general. To quote my father – from a very recent conversation we had about Thanksgiving this year;
“I just hate the smell of raw pumpkins”
“Have you ever tried it cooked?”
“NO, and I don’t want to, so don’t try to push pumpkin pie on me, my stance hasn’t and never will change”
Oh, wow..all these years, and no pumpkin gene has kicked in – no moment of discovery when finding out something he ate contained pumpkin. Does that mean I’m not bringing one to Thanksgiving dinner? A big HELL no. For years, coconut custard pie was the ‘pumpkin pie’ replacement at our Thanksgiving dessert table, and I do love me a nice slice of coconut custard pie, but once adulthood set in, no one could stop me from placing a gorgeous, homemade pumpkin pie beside it. Someone always found a way to push it to the side, the dark corner of the gymnasium during the HS dance – a total dessert outcast – shunned, blackballed…a scarlet P on its shiny surface. I was the ‘friend’ who stood by it, the one who would never leave it to stand alone – in other words, I slid it back into the rotation every time I passed the dessert table, IN FRONT of the coconut custard. Ha ha.
Once I learned to bake pies, I tried many variations of pumpkin pie, from pumpkin cheese pie, to pumpkin pie with pecan streusel, to a recipe an ex BF’s Mom gave me where the cream cheese layer was beneath the pumpkin filling. I LOVED that idea, and the pie itself, so that was my go to for many Thanksgivings to come.
Present day – as in today..well, last night. I decided I needed to get at least one Thanksgiving pie favorite of mine up on this blog. At first it was going to be the old pumpkin ‘cheese layer’ pie, but then I had this hankering for pecan pie too, and couldn’t decide which direction I wanted to take. Then it hit me…why not combine all three, as in turning the pecan streusel from one pumpkin pie recipe into a more pecan pie like topping? It worked – crunchy and gooey. Three pies in one. No choosing, no juggling a slice of cheesecake, pecan pie and pumpkin pie on one plate, trying not to look silly as you take bites of each at once.
I almost added caramelized apples to the cheesecake layer to make it a Pumpkin Apple Cheesecake Pecan Pie, but decided that was overkill. What do you think?
The cheesecake layer is your standard formula for swirling into brownies, filling cupcakes or muffins , marbling into cake batters and sweet breads etc, prior to baking. It’s a formula that I’ve had memorized for years and it always works. No specific place where it comes from – it’s all over the net. 1 bar of cream cheese cheesecake creator – do you exist?
Finally, I submitted this Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake Pie to the Food Network’s Virtual Thanksgiving – A Communal Table. The hashtag on Twitter is #pullupachair – I couldn’t resist. Below is the virtual Thanksgiving menu created by all of us. What a feast, huh? Click on the links and be prepared to drool.
The Food Network Communal Table Thanksgiving Feast
Cocktails, Appetizers, Soups and Salads:
Eat Be Mary: She’s Mulling It Over Wine
Cookistry: Bread With Ancient Grains
Celebrity Chefs and Their Gardens: The American Hotel Peconic Clam Chowder
Picky Eater Blog: Butternut Squash Soup With Thyme and Parmesan
Good Food Good Friends: Mushroom Soup
Mains:
Examiner.com: Grilled Quail with a Warm Beet, Frisée, and Pistachio Salad
She Wears Many Hats: Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey
Sides:
Living Mostly Meatless: Vegan-Friendly Corn Casserole
Healthy Green Kitchen: Red Kuri Squash Pie
The Naptime Chef: Crispy Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes
Gluten-Free Blondie: Apple and Cranberry Studded Stuffing
Eat Drink Man Woman Dogs Cat: Blue Cheese and Rosemary Celebration Potatoes
Burnt Lumpia: Turkey, Sweet Potato and Cranberry Empanadas
Panfusine: Pan Fried Polenta Seasoned With Cumin, Ginger & Black Pepper
Homemade Cravings: Warm Brussels Sprouts and Cranberry Slaw
Bakeaholic Mama: Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Crispy Prosciutto
Show Food Chef: Beer-Braised Brussels Sprouts
T’s Tasty Bits: Sweet Empanadas with Pumpkin and Lupini Beans Filling
The Amused Bouche Blog: Braised Kale
The Little Kitchen: How to Make the Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Desserts:
The Macaron Queen: Macaron Tower
Poet In The Pantry: Amaretto Apple Crisp
Farm Girl Gourmet: Pumpkin Coconut Panna Cotta
That’s Forking Good: Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Blondies
Out of the Box Food: Out of the Box Food Maple Pumpkin Pie
Cake Baker 35: Orange Spiced Pumpkin Pie
Lisa Michele: Pumpkin, Pecan, Cheesecake Pie
Food For My Family: Buttermilk Custard Pear Pie
Simple Bites: Black-Bottom Maple Pumpkin Pie
A Cooks Nook: Swedish Apple Pie
Yakima Herald: Pretzel Jell-O Salad
How Does She: Three of Our Favorite Desserts
Dollhouse Bake Shoppe: Thanksgiving Candy Bar Name Plates
Sweet Fry: Pumpkin Latte
Tasty Trials: Spiced Apple Panna Cotta With Caramelized Apples and Caramel Sauce
An Uneducated Palate: Puff Pastry Apple Tart
Frugal Front Porch: Mini Cheaty Cheesecakes
Even more:
Kitchen Courses: Thanksgiving for Six People Under $60
A Curious Palate: The Communal Table
Cheesecake Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Yield: 10 to 14 servings
Flaky Pie Crust
Adapted from Tish Boyle, with my revisions
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, chilled
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch chunks and frozen
1/4 cup lard or vegetable shortening, frozen
6 to 8 tablespoons ice-cold water
Cheesecake Layer
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg
Pumpkin Pie Layer
1 2/3 cups unsweetened fresh or canned pumpkin puree (If using canned, strain in a fine mesh sieve for several hours to overnight, covered, in the fridge)
1 cup heavy cream (you can use evaporated milk, if you prefer)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Pecan Pie Topping
1 cup mix of whole and coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup light or dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
MAKE AND PARBAKE PIE SHELL:
1. Place the flour and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade and pulse on and off until combined. Scatter the butter pieces and the shortening, in large chunks, over the flour mixture. Pulse the machine on and off until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 6 tablespoons of the ice water and process until the mixture just starts to come together. If the dough seems dry, add the remaining 2 tablespoons water as necessary. Do not allow the dough to form a ball on the blade, or the resulting crust will be tough! You want a raggedy mess of crumbly dough, with lumps of butter showing.
2. Turn the dough out onto a work surface, divide it in half, and shape each half into a disk – gently pressing each raggedy mess together, (DO NOT press into each disk or try to squeeze it together so the dough is uniform – it will come together in the refrigerator). Wrap the disks separately in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours. You will only need one disk for this recipe, so you can freeze the other disk for later use.
3. Lightly flour a large work surface. Allow the dough to soften at room temperature just until it is pliable (about 10 minutes). Place 1 disk on the floured surface and sprinkle some flour over it. Roll the dough from the center out in every direction, flouring the work surface as necessary to prevent sticking. You want a round of dough that’s about 1/4 to 1/8 inch and about 3 inches greater in diameter than the pie pan/plate you are using.
4. Transfer the crust to a 9 1/2 to 10-inch deep-dish pie pan (if you don’t use a deep-dish pan, there will be pumpkin filling left over, not to mention you run the risk of overflow) by rolling it loosely around the rolling pin and unrolling it carefully over the pan. Press the dough first into the bottom of the pan and then against the sides. Patch any holes or cracks with dough scraps. Trim the edges of the dough with scissors, leaving about 3/4 inch of overhang. Fold overhang over and crimp as you please. Place shell in the freezer and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
5. When oven temperature is at 400 F, remove the pie shell from the freezer and line the pie crust with a large sheet of lightly buttered aluminum foil, buttered side down, covering the edge of the crust so that it doesn’t get too brown. Fill the lined crust with pie weights, dried beans, or raw rice. Bake the pie crust for 15 minutes. Remove the weights and foil. Prick the bottom of the crust well with a fork and bake the crust for another 7 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden, but the crust is not fully baked. Cool the pie crust on a wire rack while you make the filling. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
DIRECTIONS FOR PIE:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, then add vanilla and 1 egg. Beat mixture until smooth.
2. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of the par baked pie shell, spread evenly, then freeze for about 15 -20 minutes.
3. In the mean time, in a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, heavy cream, the 2 lightly beaten eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and salt. Mix thoroughly until uniform.
4. Remove the pie shell with cream cheese from the freezer and pour the pumpkin mixture on top of it. Freeze for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Combine the eggs, sugars, melted butter, corn syrup, vanilla extraxt and salt in a bowl. Stir in pecans. Remove pie from freezer and carefully spoon the pecan layer over the pumpkin layer.
6. Place pie on the middle rack of your preheated oven. Cover edges of crust with aluminum foil or a pie crust shield if browning too quickly, but you will eventually have to cover it to prevent excess browning some time toward the end. Keep checking every 20 minutes.
5. Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 60 to 75 minutes (It really depends on your oven. In one oven I used, it took 75 minutes, in another, 60 – so keep checking for it to be sturdy, but still a tad jiggly in the middle). The the pecan pie topping should be dark and bubbling a bit.
7. IMPORTANT – Let cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours before slicing and serving.
8. Drizzle with melted chocolate or chocolate ganache for extra decadence!
Thanks to Melissa Green for emailing me about some ingredients I left out in steps 3 and 5 for the pumpkin and pecan fillings. The recipe is 100% correct now – no ingredients missing in any of the steps.
Time for the winner of the Cuisinart DLC-2 Mini Prep Plus Food Processor. After I generated the number via random.org, and counted over and over, skipping over a few of my own replies, I wasn’t shocked to see where it landed. There were several entries from people who battled and survived breast cancer, people who’s loved ones battled and survived breast cancer, and sadly, some who lost loved ones to it. Well…random.org chose one of those people, or maybe something/someone else did.
Congratulations, Stephanie! I hope your Mom chops, grinds and purees her heart out 🙂 Sending you an email to get your mailing info, right now.
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That pie is terrific! What so sinful. What a great Thanksgiving treat.
I also hate the smell of raw pumpkin, but I love eating that veggie.
Cheers,
Rosa
Comment by Rosa May (@RosasYummyYums)— November 15, 2011 #
You just cut my baking down! I normally make cheesecake, pecan pie, pumpkin pie and a couple others….
I think I LOVE this idea of 3 in 1!!!!!
Comment by Carrie@Bakeaholic Mama— November 15, 2011 #
Lisa, what a GREAT idea…absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving…this way one slice and you taste all three flavors.
Beautiful as always.
Hope you are having a wonderful week and thanks for this great idea 🙂
Comment by Juliana— November 15, 2011 #
WOW looks amazing I love the chocolate covered slice yummy. The 3 in 1 certainly satisfies many different tastes. Your plating compositions are quite festive – great photos :).
Comment by Dan— November 15, 2011 #
I’ve never had pumpkin pie before. I see it all over the internet at this time of year and I am so intrigued, and then you go and put pecans on the top and my head explodes. Wow! I keep scrolling back up just to stare at the photos. Must.Make.Pie.
Comment by Suz— November 15, 2011 #
This is the most fabulous, over the top pumpkin pie I’ve ever seen. You’re a genius. You really need to publish a cookbook!
Comment by Barbara Schieving— November 15, 2011 #
How cool is that, Lisa! I just LOVE it! I’m working on a ceramic pie plate in my pottery class and if it comes out beautiful I will use it for the first time to make this pie… yes… it is that special! What a great idea!
Comment by Renata— November 15, 2011 #
This pie is stunning! I haven’t made pumpkin pie in forever… but I just made a cheesecake, and I think I made pecan pie last year. Love the idea of combining them all!
Comment by Megan— November 15, 2011 #
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Lisa, your pie looks wonderful. I have to admit that I’m one of those that shuns traditional pumpkin pie. I have tried it numerous times but never can do it though I love the flavor of pumpkin in other things…maybe it’s a texture thing. Give a call tonight if you have a chance, I’m still up.
Comment by Lisa~~— November 15, 2011 #
Umm… I think I have to make this. Like… now.
Comment by Shelley C— November 15, 2011 #
I’m trying to think of a word that’s more decadent than decadent. 🙂 WOW! What a pie! To heck with the meal – give me a fork!!!!
Comment by mjskit— November 15, 2011 #
Oh my word, Lisa. 🙂 This really is the best of the holidays all in one pie. 🙂 Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite holiday treats, especially cold for breakfast with strong coffee. 🙂
Comment by Krista— November 16, 2011 #
THAT is a sexy pie!!!!!!! Seriously sexy.
I have never even imagined that a pie like this could exist, and now WOW. You’ve gone and done it.
Bravo, bravo!
Comment by Jessica M. Berardi— November 16, 2011 #
Oh wow Lisa, that pie sounds heavenly! I admire your tenacity at getting yourself a slice of pie, and your steadfastness in the face of family disapproval. I personally tried my first pumpkin pie at a friend’s place a couple of years ago and I loved it!. Then a few weeks ago, a brilliant orange pumpkin screamed out to be turned into pie so I baked my first one ever. It was ok (I stuffed up the filling making it too mushy), but now I know where the family stands – two against two 🙂 Not too bad. Might convert everyone when I give this a whirl.
Comment by shaz— November 16, 2011 #
Pumpkin Pecan Pie Perfection! I’m glad you stuck with your love for pumpkin! We always have one on our table, but our pies are always the tried and true every year – cherry, pumpkin, pecan, and chocolate cream. Might have to mix it up this year!
Comment by Jenni— November 16, 2011 #
I hated pumpkin pie until I started to make my own with fresh pumpkin instead of the vile canned stuff! Your pie is fabulous! Gorgeous! A Wower! You are such an incredible baker! I want! But I have to tell you, the candied pecans and that drizzle of chocolate glaze/ganache did me in. Can I come over for Thanksgiving???
Comment by Jamie— November 16, 2011 #
What a great idea! You can have all of your favorite pies in one! 🙂 I have quite a bit of fresh pumpkin put up, so I will be trying this recipe soon.
Comment by bunkycooks— November 16, 2011 #
Your pumpkin pie story is hilarious 🙂 I had my first slice a few years ago, I’m a fan too. Love what you did here, the layers look so pretty and neat.
Comment by Yuri - Chef Pandita— November 16, 2011 #
Ohhh no you di’in’t!!! HOLY CRAP LISA. I think I just drooled all over myself. Our minds must think alike because one of my friends and I are thinking of making a pecan/pumpkin bread (mix between pecan pie and pumpkin pie) for the holidays! Will report back on how it turns out. But judging by the deliciousness you just made, I don’t think we’ll come close! I HAVE TO MAKE THIS. ❤
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This is definitely on my thanksgiving menu!!!! Thank you for coming up with this!
Comment by Dinavia— November 16, 2011 #
That pie is a dream come true! I have to make it – so clever!
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The creative part of your brain is working overtime again, Lisa:) This pie looks AMAZING. No tough decision on which pie to eat, you’ve covered it all! Woo Hoo!
Comment by Sue— November 16, 2011 #
I’ve only had pumpkin pie once but I loved it! You’d enjoy pumpkin fritters too I’d guess. For Christmas I do mashed butternut with loads of butter, some cinnamon & nutmeg. It’s just the tastiest thing!
I’ve known people who won’t eat anything green, but never heard of someone not eating pumpkin! Your dad doesn’t know what he’s missing 😦
That pecan topping looks incredible, my favourite pie is pecan. Mmmmmmm… Awesome baking Lis, as always!
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Lovely post – you made me laugh. My husband is a pumpkin hater. I’m going to try out your wonderful looking pie.
Comment by Lynn— November 16, 2011 #
That pie looks delectable indeed 🙂 I love the combo for sure. Funny that I hated pumpkin pie and all things pumpkin not too long ago and same with pecan, but after years of the prize pies at my in laws was pecan and pumpkin they both grew on me. My mother in law makes a great pecan pie more of a chess pie but I found a recipe for a caramel pecan pie that is really tasty. I think your Dad would change his mind if he had a bite of your pie. Hope your Thanksgiving is good or bearable if no one likes pumpkin 🙂 xoxo
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This looks completely incredible…not that I’d expect anything less from you! Loving all the layers and those beautiful nuts on top – absolutely gorgeous 🙂
Comment by thelittleloaf— November 17, 2011 #
I’ve been loving all the cheesecake-cake hybrids but cheesecake-PIE hybrids? Wowza. I’m a big big fan of pecan pies but this looks even better. Also, loved your childhood story of your first pumpkin pie taste. My family is not a fan either but I’m slowly trying to get my husband to like squash of all kind. One day, one day 🙂
Comment by Elina (Healthy and Sane)— November 17, 2011 #
This looks absolutely delicious!!
Comment by Julie Muehlman Goodwin— November 17, 2011 #
Thank you, Julie! I hope you try it!
Comment by Lisa— November 19, 2011 #
This pie is amazing!!
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What a fun looking pie! May have to try this one!
Comment by Renee— November 17, 2011 #
Oh My! This sounds absolutely sinful, not to mention absolutely delish. We are traditional pumpkin pie people on Thanksgiving but for my birthday…this might “take the cake” so to speak. 🙂
Comment by twintables— November 17, 2011 #
So brilliant lisa! I was just on the phone with my mom discussing our menu and we were wishing for something like this. Thanks! This will be on our table.
Comment by jessie— November 17, 2011 #
i very like
Comment by alyaya— November 18, 2011 #
I LOVE it, with 2 of my fave pies in there. It took along time before my first bite of a pumpkin pie too as my parents are not fans. but now when I make one they do eat it. And I am a sucker for pecan pie!
Comment by Evelyne@cheapethniceatz— November 18, 2011 #
I love everything about this post. Your “relationship” for pumpkin pie even when no one liked him. Your never giving up. And dang–your triple pie. Looks SO good. I would personally LOVE the pecans on top and especially with the chocolate drizzled over it, but my husband wouldn’t. He would probably like the cheesecake layer though, so many I’ll try it with just the cheesecake and pumpkin. Happy Pumpkin Pie Eating (Thanksgiving) to you!
Comment by Katrina— November 18, 2011 #
Gorgeous pie! That crust is nothing less than beautiful!
Comment by Boulder Locavore— November 19, 2011 #
Wow, I have no words……amazing
Comment by Beth Michelle— November 19, 2011 #
Coincidentally I tweeted this pie a couple days ago …. it looks amazing! I will definitely have to make this during the holiday season! And thanks for your kind comments on the story about my grandpa’s pumpkin pie. Brought tears to my eyes. You are a sweet lady. 🙂
Comment by Renee— November 19, 2011 #
Aww..thanks, Renee, but you wrote a beautiful post..brought a smile to face and tears to my eyes at the same time.
Comment by Lisa— November 19, 2011 #
Thanks for sharing this delicious cheesecake pumpkin pecan pie pecan. It looks so yummy! I love baking pies for thanksgiving, and I’ve never seen any pie this one. It combines three tasty desserts into one. It sure is unique 🙂
Comment by ilovecooking— November 19, 2011 #
Oh wow, this pie is just incredible!!! I love the layers. I can’t believe your family hates pumpkin and pumpkin pie – so sad! At least you know better 😉
Comment by Katherine Martinelli— November 20, 2011 #
And thanks for linking up at my Thanksgiving blog hop!!
Comment by Katherine Martinelli— November 20, 2011 #
Wow, now that is a serious Thanksgiving pie. You aren’t messing around!
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Lisa – pumpkin is one of my favorite pies (fruit pie gal here). My heart goes out to you for its absence in your youth 🙂 We’re the opposite here – lovers of pumpkn traditional pie and they’d be an uproar if at least one pie was not pumpkin period (no cream cheese, no nuts .. ). For non-family events, your pie looks great.
Comment by Maggie— November 20, 2011 #
This pie beats all the other pies on the shelf! I’m not a pie person but this one looks like something I would want to end my Thanksgiving dinner with.
Comment by gene— November 20, 2011 #
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Looks awesome! I like the idea of having several different layers because I can not bring myself to eat a whole, pure pumpkin pie. Sorry 😦 But this one would be a winner at the table if it was at our Thanksgiving dinner.
Comment by Ilke— November 20, 2011 #
Triple WOW! What a unique Thanksgiving dessert. I’ll be more than happy to #pullupachair and dig in!
Comment by Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything}— November 20, 2011 #
Wow – that is one gorgeous looking pie! What a pleasure to share this virtual feast with you (and thanks for the link back). Hope we all get to do it again next year 🙂
Comment by Laura Leigh Goyer— November 21, 2011 #
What an awesome combo — anyone would love to have this on their Thanksgiving table, I’m sure!
Comment by Xiaolu/6Bittersweets— November 21, 2011 #
That is some pie craziness! Thanksgiving is done and dusted up here, but I might try this for Christmas. I never liked pumpkin pie as a kid–its colour just couldn’t compete with apple pie, which is still my favourite. However, now that I’m older and wiser, pumpkin pie is a yearly ritual. Good thing I got my 15 pie pumpkins cooked and frozen this past weekend–I see lots of pie in my future.
Comment by Mary— November 21, 2011 #
This pie is fantastic. I can imagine one bite of that brings so many delicious tastes in the mouth. The foodnetwork virtual Thanksgiving menu is also wonderful. Congratulations on being part of such a fantastic idea and thanks for sharing these great ideas. Now I have to change my plans for Thanksgiving and add a couple of those recipes, or at least add a cheesecake pumpkin pecan apple pear pie.:-) Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment by Visda— November 22, 2011 #
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Pingback by No Bake Mini Lemon Cream Cheese Pie Recipe | Barbara Bakes— November 22, 2011 #
This is a gorgeous, genius pie, that’s what it is. It’s like fall in pie form.
Comment by kyleen— November 22, 2011 #
i really wish someone would bake this for me!!!
Comment by actorsdiet— November 23, 2011 #
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This pie kills me! Breathtaking! Gorgeous! I just have no words! I need this in my life!!!! 🙂
Comment by Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen— November 23, 2011 #
My family loves pecan pie…and this would certainly be a way to sneak pumpkin into their tummies ;o)
I love the way you hold your own Lisa…that’s our girl.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones,
Claudia
Comment by FOODESSA— November 23, 2011 #
As someone who likes pumpkin pie but doesn’t go mad for it and living with a pumpkin-pie hater (daughter) and pumpkin-pie lover (son and husband) this is a solution that gives everyone what they want without having to make three pies! I think I may dance. Hope you have the loveliest of Thanksgivings.
Comment by Claudia— November 23, 2011 #
OMG! All the greatness of Thanksgiving in one. I am so hungry looking at that pie that I have to make one VERY soon. Awesome. Just looks delicious. Thanks so much for posting and Happy Thanksgiving.
Comment by Chanteuse Designs— November 23, 2011 #
3 in 1? This should be named All-in-One 🙂 great recipe!
Comment by Sarti Apartmanic— November 26, 2011 #
This looks so delicious. Would love for you to share this with us over at foodepix.com.
Comment by foodepix— November 30, 2011 #
This pie is a keeper forever. Thanks so much!
Comment by Tanya— December 3, 2011 #
oh my gawwwwd!! GENIUS! I love it
Comment by samology— December 6, 2011 #
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Making this tonight….pre-Thanksgiving test
Comment by Maria— October 3, 2012 #
Maria..let me know how the test run went! Remember..it has to be refrigerated for a few hours before slicing 🙂
Comment by Lisa— October 4, 2012 #
how should i adjust the time if I want to make this into tarts?
Comment by rianna— October 5, 2012 #
It depends how large the tarts are. Mini muffin size…4-inch..6-inch etc?? Let me know and I’ll figure it out 🙂
Comment by Lisa— October 5, 2012 #
I’m sorry I never noticed that you responded until I went on this evening to find the recipe again, I made them into tarts and they were a HUGE hit at Thanksgiving, people ask me about them all the time. This is a great recipe! Thank you!
Comment by Rianna— January 18, 2013 #
Rianna..I am so thrilled to hear that! How long did you bake the tarts?
Comment by Lisa— January 19, 2013 #
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WOW!!! I can not wait to taste this!!!
Comment by Erica Durham Lunsford— November 10, 2012 #
Have you ever tried freezing this pie? Just wondering if I could go ahead and make it now to save a little time on Thanksgiving day. What are your thoughts?
Comment by Lori Woeber— November 15, 2012 #
Hi, Lori..no. I haven’t, but, you can freeze cheesecake..you can freeze pumpkin pie..I’m just not too sure about the pecan pie. If that can be frozen, I don’t see why not! 🙂
Comment by Lisa— November 16, 2012 #
I’m so glad you re-shared this, Lisa! Wowee!!! The hubby HAS to have Libby’s pumpkin pie, but this is more my style! Those pecans might not even make it to the pie 🙂
Comment by Liz— November 19, 2012 #
What a great recipe! I’ve been looking at this recipe for days, and I think I’ve decided to make it! I just need to change the crust. I’m gluten-free so I was thinking about making a gluten-free gingersnap cookie crust. I also don’t have a pie pan, but I do have a 9 inch springform pan. Do you think that would work well? And do you think there’d be enough room to maybe make a thicker cheesecake layer, like by using 12 oz of cream cheese instead of 8 and adding more sugar? We are all big cheesecake fans in this house! Although I doubt anyone would complain about it not being cheesecakey enough, with the combination of awesome pies going on here!
Comment by Jodi— November 19, 2012 #
Hi, Jodi! I see nothing wrong with using a springform pan and think it’s a great idea! I’m assuming you will be using a 9 or 10-inch springform pan? If you increase the amount of cream cheese, you may need to adjust the baking time to maybe 10 minutes more, but you can go by feel. If it jiggles a little in the middle,but looks done around the middle, it’s ready to cool, then refrigerate, like a cheesecake 🙂 Please let me know how it turns out for you! I would love to try it in a springform pan myself! The GF gingersnap cookie crust sounds great! I was thinking of trying it with a graham cracker crust one day!
Comment by Lisa— November 19, 2012 #
Pie is in the oven now. Looks yummy but we put the pumpkin and cheesecake portion for about a half hour, longer than suggested, and the pecan sort of meshed into the pumpkin and overflowed. We spooned some out so that it won’t overflow into the oven. My mom is eating the portion of pumpkin/pecan that we spooned out and loves it so far. Can’t wait to try it all finished up! It was our first time, so we don’t mind that it didn’t turn out perfectly as prescribed. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🙂
Comment by Marybeth— November 22, 2012 #
*We put it in the freezer for about half hour.
Comment by Marybeth— November 22, 2012 #
Hi, Marybeth…how did it turn out in the end? I do recommend it chills in the fridge for several hours after cooling to room temperature..like a cheesecake, so it sets up completely and there are a lot of layers to set up. Also, did you use a deep dish pie pan? 🙂
Comment by Lisa— November 23, 2012 #
Oh my god..this pie is a keeper, everyone went crazy for it! I was afraid it was too loose when I took it out of the oven, but after chilling overnight, it was perfect and I was able to let it come to room temperature for serving. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Comment by Kate— November 23, 2012 #
LOVED! I made this the night before Thanksgiving and brought it to my in-laws. Everyone wanted to take the leftovers! I baked it about 15 minutes longer b/c I was afraid it wasn’t going to set. TY so much for a great recipe!
Comment by Tammy— November 23, 2012 #
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