Mrs. P's PECAN PUMPKIN PIE (a 3 banana difficulty level)

"Cafe's Pecan Pumpkin Pie"

Anytime you get a recipe from a little ol' lady in her 70's or 80's you can usually count on 2 things.  Number one, it's going to be delicious.  The 2nd thing, it will be decadent!  Mrs. P's Pecan Pumpkin Pie meets both of those expectations and then some.  I've known Mrs. P for over 10 years and she would bring this dessert in for us near Thanksgiving when she would come in for her Physical Therapy appointment.  I asked her for the recipe and have been making it on Thanksgiving ever since!  The actual recipe is "Cafe's Pecan Pumpkin Pie" but since I got it from Mrs. P, I wanted to give her some of the credit!

So today, 'this monkey' will show you how to make this delicious and pretty simple Thanksgiving Pie!  Let's get started!

WHAT YOU NEED:
1 can (30 oz) Pumpkin Pie Mix
1 c Sugar
1 can (5 oz) Evaporated Milk
3 Eggs
2 t Cinnamon
1/2 t Salt
1 Package (18 oz) Yellow Cake Mix
1 c Melted Butter
1 1/2 c Chopped Pecans

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED:
2 Non-Tapered 9 inch Pie Plates
Wax Paper
Cooking Spray
Large Mixing Bowl
Wire Rack

WHIPPING CREAM:
2 c Heavy Whipping Cream
3 T Confectioner's Sugar
1 1/2 t of Vanilla Extract
www.anymonkeycan.com/2011/11/whipped-cream-1-banana-difficulty-level.html?utm_source=BP_recent

**OPTIONAL CARAMEL SAUCE**:
1 c Butter
2 c Brown Sugar - Packed
1 c Whipping Cream

WHAT YOU DO:
**Please note, you will invert the Pie Plates after baking**
1.  Pre Heat Oven to 350 deg.  Lightly Spray the Pie Plates with Cooking Spray
2.  Line the Pie Plates with Wax Paper and coat the Paper with Cooking Spray

3.  Combine Pumpkin Mix, Sugar, & Milk in a Large Bowl.  Beat in Eggs, Cinnamon, & Salt

4.  Pour into the Pie Pans

5.  Sprinkle each Pie Plate with the Dry Yellow Cake Mix

6.  Drizzle with the Butter

7.  Sprinkle each Pie with Pecans & lightly press down.  This will become your crust.

8.  Bake at 350 deg for 50-60 min or until they are Golden Brown

I place both Pies on a cookie sheet for stability & to make clean up easier since the Pie Plates are quite full.

9.  Cool on the Wire Rack of 2 hours

10. (OPTIONAL) If you are making the Caramel Sauce, then you'll want to melt the butter over low heat in a Heavy Sauce pan.  Next, add the Brown Sugar & Cream cooking & stirring until the Brown Sugar has dissolved. (OPTIONAL)

10.  After cooling, Run a Butter Knife along the perimeter of the Pie to loosen the edge.
11.  Place a Plate upside down on top of the Pie & carefully invert.  Carefully Peel away the Wax Paper.

12.  Drizzle with the Caramel Sauce, Top with the Whipped Cream, & Enjoy!
www.anymonkeycan.com/2011/11/whipped-cream-1-banana-difficulty-level.html?utm_source=BP_recent for the whipped cream

This one takes a little time, but the steps are pretty easy.  They payoff is well worth it!  I'm not that big of Pecan Pie fan, but I love this dessert.  I've also had people who wrinkle their noses at Pumpkin pie, sing the praises of this Pie!

I've made the Caramel Sauce in the past and it is REALLY good, but I think it makes this dessert just a tad bit too indulgent.

This most recent time I tried using a Spice Cake mix instead of the Yellow Cake mix.  It was still excellent, but I think the Yellow Cake mix is richer and better tasting!

There you have it monkey-nation, a wonderfully unique Thanksgiving Pie recipe!  Thank you Mrs. P!

Until next time, your favorite neighbor web monkey!