Good, Cheddar, Best Pumpkin Pie
Total Time:
2 Hours
Servings:
2 pies (10 in.)
Get ready to be the Friendsgiving MVP. This twist on pumpkin spice is anything but basic. A cheesy graham cracker crust and a smooth, creamy filling are a one-two punch of Cheetos® flavor that take any Friendsgiving to the next level.
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST
- 7½-oz. Cheetos® White Cheddar Bites Cheese Flavored Snacks
- 1½ c. graham crackers, crushed
- ¾ c. butter (1½ sticks), melted
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1½ tsp. salt
- FOR THE FILLING
- 2 15-oz. cans of pumpkin puree
- 6 eggs
- 2½ c. brown sugar
- ½ tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tbsp. pumpkin spice
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp. vanilla extract
- 2 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. milk
- 7½-oz. Cheetos® White Cheddar Bites Cheese Flavored Snacks
Cooking Instructions
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FOR THE CRUST
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Preheat your oven to 350°F.
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Grind Cheetos® White Cheddar Bites finely in a food processor.
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Mix ground Cheetos®, ground graham crackers, melted butter, sugar and salt, massaging between your paws until the mixture is a sandy texture.
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Divide the mixture between 2 12-inch round pans. Flamin’ Hot ® Tip: The bottom of a measuring cup is purrfect for flattening your crust on the bottom and sides of the pan.
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Bake crusts for 15 minutes and then cool.
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FOR THE FILLING
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Place your Cheetos® White Cheddar Bites, heavy cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
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Once it’s nice and bubbly, cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let it hang out and cool for 20 minutes.
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Blend filling mixture until mixed and smooth.
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Place pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, black pepper and vanilla extract in large bowl and mix well.
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Add in cheesy cream puree to the bowl and combine. Then divide pie filling between two pans.
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Bake pies for about 50 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when the center is firm and springy.
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As hard as it is, allow the pies to cool completely before digging in—at least 2 hours.
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And of course, top them with whipped cream and more cheesy Cheetos® goodness before serving.
