Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Make the crust: Combine flour and salt. Cut in butter and shortening using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water until dough comes together. Wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim and crimp the edges. Prick the bottom with a fork.
- Make the caramel: In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, heavy cream, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and caramel is a deep amber color. Stir in salt.
- Make the pumpkin custard: In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Pour half of the caramel into the pie crust. Pour the pumpkin custard over the caramel. Drizzle the remaining caramel over the top in a swirling pattern.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
For a richer caramel flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of granulated sugar. You can also add a sprinkle of chopped pecans or walnuts to the top before baking.