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Low Sodium Pumpkin Pie

Low Sodium Pumpkin Pie

Christopher Lower
The perfect finish to your Holiday Meal
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 228.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • For the Crust
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Cider Vinegar the secret to flaky crust!
  • 3 Tbsp ice water
  • 7 Tbsp of very cold unsalted butter diced into small pieces
  • For the Filling
  • 8 oz Marscapone cheese - softened
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin - mashed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup room temperature or melted unsalted butter 1/2 stick
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground clove
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • For the Crust
  • Break out your blending gadget of choice: Hand mixer with large bowl, Food Processor, or Stand Mixer.
  • Mix flour and butter by pulsing it in your mixer of choice.
  • Add the vinegar and ice water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, until dough forms into a ball.
  • Gather up and form into a round disc.
  • Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before rolling out.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 10-inch circle.
  • Place dough in pie plate and press it into into place.
  • Trim the edges and crimp for a decorative crust.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cover the dough with aluminum foil and weigh down the foil with pie weights or 2 pounds of dried beans to keep the dough from puffing up in the baking and bake the pie crust for 10 minutes.
  • Uncover the crust and cook the crust for 10 more minutes to set the crust.
  • Set aside.
  • For the Filling
  • In a large mixing bowl,Marscapone and pumpkin with a hand mixer until combined.
  • Add sugar, egg, yolks, milk, and melted butter, and beat until combined.
  • Finally, add the vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg and beat until fully smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into the warm pie crust and bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour or until center is completely set and crust is golden brown.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Low Sodium Pumpkin Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 228.2 Calories from Fat 120
% Daily Value*
Fat 13.3g20%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 35.6mg12%
Sodium 30.4mg1%
Carbohydrates 19.8g7%
Fiber 3.1g13%
Sugar 4.2g5%
Protein 6.5g13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 228.2kcalCarbohydrates: 19.8gProtein: 6.5gFat: 13.3gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 35.6mgSodium: 30.4mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 4.2g
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