Chocolate Hazelnut Pumpkin Pie
This recipe comes courtesy of Naomi Henry, who notes that this pie has a strong pumpkin flavor – which will delight pumpkin pie traditionalists – and a gourmet twist with the addition of hazelnut and ...
The topping can share the oven with the pie as it bakes. You can use the candied nuts as a topping for other desserts, too.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup hazelnuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Stir cream, sugar, vanilla and salt over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in hazelnuts. Spread mixture evenly on parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake on the lowest rack for 13–15 minutes, until the caramel bubbles and turns medium brown.
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. When fully cooled, coarsely chop.
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