I’m a day early but here’s my contribution for November Bake Off: Great Pumpkin Pie from PPB. The crust is the butter pie crust, with a layer of gingersnaps and pecans on top. I followed the recipe exactly, no modifications.

I brought this pie to work as I don’t like pumpkin that much. But I had a lot of leftover pumpkin puree from making the pumpkin cheesecake from RHC and don’t want them to go to waste, so I froze them and use it now. I think if you like pumpkin you’ll like this pie .

I made 20% more dough and cut out the leftover with maple leaf cookie cutters. The idea was to attach the cookies to the crust on the side. But absentmindedly I ended up baking them separately. No problem though as I just place them on the pies around the side!

Beautiful and festive pie, Jenn!!!!!  Did everyone at work love it?  I like the idea of the gingersnaps and pecans on the crust under the filling!

Thanks Anne! I haven’t heard any feedback as this was for a big group’s potluck. But there was only 1 piece left, so I guess it means it’s good?

What a great idea with the gingersnaps and pecans.  The pie is really pretty.  I like too how you found a way not to waste.

Your pie is gorgeous, and I love pumpkin, I wish I could have been there to be your official taste tester!

I saw the post about a November bake off; I thought it would be fun to submit this pie (made in October, does that count?)
This is Rose’s Great Pumpkin Pie from PPB, but not exactly…
I didn’t have gingersnaps to line the bottom crust so used the orange hazelnut cookie crumbs instead, and added a bit of maple syrup and just a touch of pure maple extract to the filling.
The filling was just enough to make two, smaller, 7” pies.
The maple leaves were baked separately (using Rose’s instructions for the leaves for her Designer Cherry Pie).
Happy Baking! :^)

OMG, those are seriously cute!  Tiny pies—yum—a high crust-to-filling ratio.  My fave!!!!

I love it breadsong!

Breadsong, it looks wonderful!  I merged the two Bake-Off topics so we can all post together

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else bakes!

Breadsong, beautiful pie. Those leaves looks amazing! I like how you make them in smaller pans.

I like how you make them in smaller pans.

I’ll bet you do, Miss Jenn “Queen of the 1/6 recipe.”

Anne, you know me well . I saw a 5 inch pie pan several months ago in a store and opted out of buying it! Now I’m regretting it - it would be perfect for 1/2 size pies .

Jenn - 01 November 2011 05:37 PM

Anne, you know me well . I saw a 5 inch pie pan several months ago in a store and opted out of buying it! Now I’m regretting it - it would be perfect for 1/2 size pies .

Breadsong, very pretty!! 

Jenn, I am looking for small pie pans too!

Hello everyone,
Thank you so much and I’m so glad you liked the ‘half-sized-pie’, and the maple leaves.
The pie was oh-so-tasty and I am grateful once again for another of Rose’s beautiful recipes!
:^) breadsong

breadsong - 01 November 2011 09:10 AM

I didn’t have gingersnaps to line the bottom crust so used the orange hazelnut cookie crumbs instead, and added a bit of maple syrup and just a touch of pure maple extract to the filling.  :^)

Orange and maple with pumpkin…....sounds like a delicious combination. The miniature pie is adorable!

Jenn - 31 October 2011 03:57 PM

here’s my contribution for November Bake Off: Great Pumpkin Pie from PPB.

What a beautiful pie…love the arrangement of the maple leaf cookies.