Pumpkin Pie || Toddler Tuesdays || Amrita Raichand

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole grain crust

💰Cheaper: store-bought crust

Whole grain crust is more nutritious, while store-bought is budget-friendly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey or maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey or maple syrup can be healthier, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

In a mixing bowl, combine maida and chilled butter, working with fingers to create a crumble texture.

Add icing sugar and mix quickly.

Add 1 tablespoon of chilled water to bring the mixture together without overworking it.

Prepare a pie base using a ready-made pie crust that has been baked.

For the filling, combine pumpkin puree, fresh cream, five spice powder (or just cinnamon), a pinch of salt, and caster sugar in a bowl.

Blind bake the pie crust at 180°C (356°F) for 15 minutes.

Remove the pie crust from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.

Prepare a spider web decoration using melted chocolate on top of the cooled pumpkin pie.

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