--- title: How to Make an Easy Pumpkin Pie description: No Thanksgiving is complete without a pumpkin pie, so make sure your pie crust is crispy by using a metal pie pan. canonical: https://time.com/4580379/pumpkin-pie-recipe-2/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-11-24T13:00:08.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T09:03:57.040Z og:title: This Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe Is the Perfect Last-Minute Gift og:description: Thanksgiving isn't complete without one og:url: https://time.com/4580379/pumpkin-pie-recipe-2/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd2222125582b1014/6988af77524fc0d7b7dfa544/easy-pumpkin-pie-recipe.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4256 og:image:height: 2394 og:image:alt: Homemade oldfashioned open round pumpkin pie on old painted wood og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: This Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe Is the Perfect Last-Minute Gift twitter:description: Thanksgiving isn't complete without one twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd2222125582b1014/6988af77524fc0d7b7dfa544/easy-pumpkin-pie-recipe.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # This Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe Is the Perfect Last-Minute Gift > Sponsored content. 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Preheat oven to 425°. Fit 1 piecrust into a 9-inch metal pie pan according to package directions, pressing excess dough onto rim of pie pan. Cut shapes from remaining piecrust to use around pie edge. (We used a 1/2-inch round cutter.) Brush 1 Tbsp. buttermilk around pie edge; arrange shapes around pie edge, pressing to adhere. Brush shapes with 1 Tbsp. buttermilk. Prick bottom and sides of piecrust 8 to 10 times with a fork. Line piecrust with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights. Bake 15 minutes. 2\. Whisk together pumpkin, next 6 ingredients, and remaining 1 1/2 cups buttermilk in a large bowl. Pour mixture into piecrust. 3\. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°, and bake 35 to 40 more minutes or until edge of filling is slightly puffed and center is slightly jiggly. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. 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