PUMPKIN MERINGUE PIE

The most delicious pumpkin meringue pie – the mountain of toasted brown sugar meringue on top is the crowning glory!

You haven’t experienced pumpkin pie until you’ve tried this impressive pumpkin meringue pie. It is a must make for Thanksgiving!

I have a confession to make. I’m not a big fan of standard pumpkin pie – it’s just….not very exciting to me. But this pumpkin meringue pie? It’s so good you’ll want to make it year round. This is an absolute must-have on my Thanksgiving table every year.

INGREDIENTS
For the pie:

• Cooking spray spray
• 1 pie crust for a 9 inch pan , homemade or store bought
• 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly grated is best)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream

For the brown sugar meringue:

• 3/4 cup egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

INSTRUCTIONS
For the pie:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch deep pie dish with cooking spray. Roll out dough on a floured surface to a 12 inch round. Transfer to prepared dish. Fold the edges under and crimp, forming a decorative border. Line the crust with foil that has been coated with cooking spray; fill with dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and beans. Bake until the edges are light golden brown about 7 minutes. If bubbles form, press the crust gently with the back of a fork if bubbles form. Cool 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
2. Puree pumpkin in processor. Mix in next 5 ingredients. Add eggs 1 at a time, pulsing after each addition. Gradually add the cream in a thin stream, processing just until blended. Process 5 seconds longer.
3. Pour the filling into the crust. Bake until edges are puffed and center is set, about 1 hour. Cool completely on rack.

For the meringue:

1. Place the egg whites and cream of tartar into a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Place the brown sugar into a medium heavy saucepan and add just enough water to cover.

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