“How to make a Brown Sugar Walnut Pumpkin Pie” By Zoya M

        It is October and you know what that means, it’s fall which means spooky movies, and enjoying everything pumpkin, including pumpkin pie. The reason I chose this topic is because my mother had a huge craving for some pie, and my favorite thing to bake is Pumpkin Pie so I made some for her and she enjoyed it. This recipe is fairly similar to others, but I added my own twist. Therefore I thought this would be a great opportunity to teach you how to make my Brown Sugar Walnut Pumpkin Pie.


Ingredients you will need for one pie:
1. 1 can of pumpkin puree
2. ½ cup of finely blended walnuts
3. 1 cup of graham crackers
4. 1 cup of brown sugar
5. ½  cup of chopped walnuts (topping)
6. 1 ½ stick of butter unsalted
7. ¼ teaspoon salt
8. 1 can of evaporated milk
9. 1 cup of sugar
10. 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
11.  19 inch pie pan
12. Whip cream
13. ½ cup water


What to do:
1. Begin with washing your hands, and having everything ready in front of you.
2. Next we will make the pie crust. To do, this you will need the 1 cup of graham crackers, ½ cup of finely blended walnuts, ½  of the cup of brown sugar, and ½ a stick of butter. Melt the butter in the microwave until smooth, and then throw all the ingredients together in the blender and blend until graham crackers are blended with all ingredients. This is important so the ingredients stick together. You will now put everything in a bowl and add the melted butter and mix well. Now you will put the crust at the bottom of the pan and put it in the fridge to set for 15 minutes.
3. Now it is time to make the actual inside. You will get the can of pumpkin puree and add that to a large bowl. Also in the large bowl, you will add the other half of brown sugar, ½ stick of butter, ¼ teaspoon of salt, 1 can evaporated milk, ¾ cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice, and mix together until smooth.
4. Now that your pie crust is solid in the pan, you will add the mixture to the pan, and spread evenly until it becomes leveled. You will then put the pie in the oven to bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, and you will then lower the temperature for 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes or until you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.
5. Once finished baking, you will take the pie out to cool, and with the chopped walnuts and with ¼ cup of sugar and ½ a stick of butter you will caramelize the walnuts. To do this, add the sugar, ½ cup of water, and butter to the stove. Once this becomes a smooth consistency, you will then add the walnuts and mix.
6. Finally put your pie on a plate, and top with caramelized walnuts and voila! You have a Brown Sugar Walnut Pumpkin Pie.


I have always enjoyed baking, and Pumpkin Pie is something my Mother and I love dearly during this time of year. This recipe is personal because I have incorporated walnuts, and brown sugar throughout the whole pie, and my Mother loves walnuts. This recipe isn’t too hard to achieve, and hopefully you enjoy this pie as much as myself cuddled up watching a spooky movie.