This tender pumpkin pie is scented with cinnamon and vanilla, with crispy shortcrust pastry and a rich, creamy filling. 🥧🍂

This is exactly the case when simple ingredients turn into a truly homemade dessert! And my grandmother's secret was simple: pumpkin should be sweet, and it should be cooked with love. ❤️

🛒 INGREDIENTS

For the dough:

Flour - 250 g
Butter - 120 g
Sugar - 70 g
Egg - 1
Baking powder - 1 tsp.
A pinch of salt
Vanilla sugar - 10 g

For the filling:

Peeled pumpkin - 600 g
Sugar - 80 g
Eggs - 2 pcs
20% cream - 100 ml
Cinnamon - 1 tsp
Vanilla sugar - 10 g
A pinch of nutmeg - optional
👩‍🍳 COOKING STEP-BY-STEP

1️⃣ Prepare the pumpkin

Cut the pumpkin into small pieces, place on a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C for about 30-40 minutes, until soft.

Cool and blend until smooth. If the pumpkin is very juicy, squeeze out some of the excess liquid.

2️⃣ Knead the dough

Mix softened butter with sugar and vanilla extract. Add the egg, a pinch of salt, then flour and baking powder.

Quickly knead the dough until soft, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

3️⃣ Make the filling

Add the eggs, sugar, cream, cinnamon, vanilla, and a little nutmeg to the pumpkin puree.

Mix until smooth and fragrant. Even at this point, the kitchen will start to smell so good it's impossible to resist! 😍

4️⃣ Assemble the pie

Grease a 22-24 cm diameter pan with butter.

Spread the dough over the bottom and sides of the pan. Pour the pumpkin filling on top.

5️⃣ Bake

Place the pie in a preheated oven at 180°C for 45-55 minutes.

The edges should be nicely browned, and the center may jiggle slightly—the filling will firm up after cooling.

6️⃣ The hardest part is waiting! 😄

Always let the finished pie cool completely. Before serving, you can dust it with powdered sugar or add a little whipped cream. 🤍

And here it is—a golden, fragrant, tender pumpkin pie that you want to eat while still warm with a cup of aromatic tea or coffee. ☕🥧

The aroma of cinnamon, sweet pumpkin, and crispy dough—for me, this is the true taste of home comfort. ❤️

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Now tell me: do you have a recipe from your grandmother in your family that's been passed down from generation to generation? 🥰