Nutty Pumpkin Pie

Step 1

Into the bowl of a food processor, add flour, powdered sugar, salt, cinnamon and 1/3 cup pecans. Whirl until blended. With motor running, drop chunks of butter in and continue to whirl until blended well. Remove dough and add water if needed to keep dough together. Flatten dough on a plate and refrigerate 15 minutes.

Step 2

Melt butter in microwave-safe measuring cup. Add brown sugar and remaining chopped pecans. Set aside.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place dough on a floured board and roll until it will fit into a 10-inch pie dish. Poke holes with a fork into bottom and sides of crust. Spread brown sugar mixture evenly across the bottom of crust. Bake crust for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and lower temperature to 350 degrees.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, rum, cream, crystallized ginger, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Mix well.

Step 5

Pour pie ingredients into prepared pie pan. Cover edges of pie crust with parchment paper to prevent burning. Bake 40-50 minutes. Cool before serving.