Pumpkin Pie was the first dish I ever contributed to a Holiday meal. While planning the Holiday menu in my head, I came up with a new twist to traditional Pumpkin Pie. Several of my guests are great lovers of all things chocolate (who isn't?) Here is what I came up with!!
For the crust you will need:
1 package chocolate sandwich cookies (I used Newman O's Wheat Free, Dairy Free)
1 Tbsp. Organic cocoa powder
pinch of Sea Salt
3/4 Stick of Organic Butter (6 Tbsp.)
Preheat oven to 300. Open the package of cookies. Twist open each "sandwich" creating one cookie with filling and one without. take all the cookies without filling, put into food processor and grind until smooth. Take cookie with filling and press together with another cookie with filling. Do this with remaining cookies creating "double stuff" and put back in package for later when you want a snack!
Pour ground cookies into a bowl. Add cocoa powder and sea salt. Heat butter in a sauce pan on low heat until melted, then add to cookies. Stir until combined. Press mixture into pie plate, about 1/8 inch thick. Press up the sides creating traditional pie crust shape. I left a rough top edge to my crust, but finish as you wish. Place crust in oven for 10-15 minutes jut to lightly toast and set.
For filling you will need:
1 15 oz. can Organic Pumpkin
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs slightly beaten
Preheat oven to 425. Mix pumpkin and spices together. Add remaining filing ingerdients. Mix slowly until thouroughly mixed. Place pie plate with cookie crust on a cookie sheet. Pour pumpkin filling carefully into crust. Bake for 15 min. at 425, then reduce temp to 350 and bake for another 35-40 mins. Let cool and store in Refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy!!
I think this Pie was enjoyed by all my guests, especially my 3 year old son who helped me make it. Although the directions seem long, it was so simple and quick to make. Anyone who tries this recipe- let me know how it turns out. Next: Pumpkin cinnamon rolls!!
