I love pie! Definitely in my top 5 favorites is PUMPKIN PIE. It is a staple at every Thanksgiving… or so I thought. For the first 23 years of my life, I did not know a Thanksgiving meal without Pumpkin Pie. Then along came my in-laws. I showed up to their house for Thanksgiving and discovered that they were serving Cherry, Coconut Cream, and French Silk Pies. Uhhhh WHAT??? There was no pumpkin pie and I was shocked. They all acted like it was no big deal and reassured me that they rarely, if ever, served Pumpkin Pie at Thanksgiving. Fast forward one year and I decided that I would contribute to their Thanksgiving spread by making a Pumpkin Pie. It was my first time actually making it and it turned out perfect! I was so proud of it and was once again shocked when the evening was winding down and I discovered that I was the only one that ate any of it! Needless to say I decided not to try to change their traditions again, but instead, if I know I’ll be spending Thanksgiving with them I just find anyone I can that is is willing to save me a piece of pumpkin pie from their family’s meal.
All of that to say, I love pumpkin pie. And I also love brownies. So when I saw them together, baked in my current obsession {the cast iron skillet}, I knew I had to try them. What I love most about them is that they aren’t just pumpkin spice flavored. It is actually the taste and texture of pumpkin pie, on top of a chocolatey brownie. Then topped with whipped cream, seriously, how could you go wrong! These are a must try for any pumpkin pie lover!
Does your family serve Pumpkin Pie? If not, what pie is traditionally at your table??
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- 4 ounces CREAM CHEESE
- ¼ cup SUGAR
- 1 EGG
- 1 teaspoon VANILLA
- ¾ cup PUMPKIN PUREE
- 1 teaspoon PUMPKIN PIE SPICE
- 1 box BROWNIE MIX, batter prepared according to box
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Then in a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and continue to beat. Add pumpkin puree, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Beat until very smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare brownies according to box. Pour batter into a cast iron skillet. Top with the pumpkin pie layer. Using a knife, swirl the top layer. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool slightly. Serve topped with whipped cream! ENJOY!
Recipe adapted from: The Cookie Rookie
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My family would love this. It looks amazing. Keep up the great posts!
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I must have a slice of something pumpkin on Thanksgiving! It’s a tradition, right! This looks wonderful!
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