Houser's Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie Grange Fair Winner Recipe

This legendary pumpkin pie recipe won a blue ribbon at the Grange Fair in 2000, baked by 9-year-old Matthew Houser! His secret? A simple, yet incredibly delicious, recipe passed down from his mom. Featuring a perfectly flaky crust and a warm, spiced pumpkin filling (no nutmeg or allspice!), this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Easy enough for a 4th grader (who cracks eggs one-handed!), this pie is guaranteed to impress.

Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 509.3 kcal
Protein 19g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Houser's Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie Grange Fair Winner

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How to Make Houser's Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie Grange Fair Winner

  1. **Crust:**
  2. Whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
  3. Cut in 1 cup cold vegetable shortening using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Gradually add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly until the dough just comes together. (You may not need all the water).
  5. Divide the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each disc of dough into a 12-inch circle.
  7. Carefully transfer the dough to two 9-inch pie plates. Trim and crimp the edges.
  8. **Filling:**
  9. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  10. Add 4 large eggs and whisk until well combined.
  11. Stir in 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree and 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk until smooth.
  12. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crusts.
  13. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes.
  14. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 40-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  15. Let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

104g

Fat

41g

Carbs

19g

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