Pumpkin Frangelico Pie with Mascarpone

Try a new twist on your Christmas pumpkin pie recipe by adding mascarpone cheese and hazelnut liqueur. Sprinkle glazed hazelnuts on your finished dessert.


Pumpkin Frangelico Pie with Mascarpone


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Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Hazelnut PastryOn Sale
  • 1    egg, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce carton  mascarpone cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  • 2    eggs, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1-1/4  cups  canned pumpkinOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  evaporated milkOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)On Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground gingerOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground nutmegOn Sale
  •     Glazed HazelnutsOn Sale

Directions
1.
Prepare Hazelnut Pastry. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten dough. Roll dough from center to edge into a 12-inch circle. Wrap pastry circle around rolling pin; transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching it. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry. Crimp edge as desired.
2.
In a small bowl, combine the 1 egg, the mascarpone cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and the vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until smooth. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
3.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Pour mascarpone cheese mixture into crust, spreading evenly. In a medium bowl, combine the 2 eggs, the pumpkin, evaporated milk, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, Frangelico, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Slowly pour over mascarpone cheese mixture, spreading evenly.
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Cover edge of pie with foil to prevent overbrowning. Bake about 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Meanwhile, prepare Glazed Hazelnuts.
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Cool pie on a wire rack. Cover and chill within 2 hours. Before serving, sprinkle pie with the glazed nuts. Makes 8 servings.
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Hazelnut Pastry: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place 2/3 cup hazelnuts (filberts) in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Rub hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel to remove skins. Place nuts in a food processor or blender. Cover and process or blend until finely ground. In a medium bowl, stir together the ground hazelnuts, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup butter until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons milk over part of flour mixture; toss gently with a fork. Push to side of bowl. Repeat with additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time (4 to 6 tablespoons total), until all is moistened. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill about 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
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Glazed Hazelnuts: Line a baking sheet with foil; butter foil. Set aside. Place 1 cup hazelnuts (filberts) in a shallow baking pan. Bake in the 325 degrees F oven for 10 minutes, stirring once. Rub hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel to remove skins. Coarsely chop hazelnuts. Meanwhile, in a medium heavy skillet, cook 1/4 cup sugar over medium-high heat until sugar starts to melt, shaking skillet occasionally. Do not stir. When sugar starts to melt, reduce heat to medium-low and cook about 5 minutes or until all of the sugar is melted, stirring as needed with a wooden spoon. Add 1 tablespoon butter, stirring until butter is melted and mixture is combined. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Add warm nuts, stirring to coat. Pour nut mixture onto the prepared baking sheet; cool. Break apart.

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