This Pumpkin Caramel Crunch Pie is a perfect fall dessert. It’s a spin on the classic pumpkin pie from food blogger Christopher Mohs, the founder of Pumpernickel&Rye, a website devoted to great food that’s easy to make.
One of my favorite things about Christopher is the way he takes a traditional favorite, like pumpkin pie, and add his own creative spin. His version adds some unexpected crunch in the oh-so-good cream-cheese icing with the addition of caramelized pumpkin seeds.
He also recognizes that there are some great convenience products, like pre-made pie shells, that taste great and allow you to focus on what’s inside.
According to MobileCuisine.com, the first instance found of a modern pumpkin pie recipe was in 1796 in a book called American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. It was the first cookbook to feature recipes with food native to the Americas.
The recipe below calls for a Crumble Spice, which was created by Mohs and available on Amazon. He says you can also make your own by combining 3 parts of ground cinnamon with 1 part ground cloves.