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Butter Pecan Toffee Pumpkin Pie

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A single slice of pie with toffee bits around the edge and a ring of pecans striped below the toffee.
Butter Pecan Toffee Pumpkin PieScott Peterson

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons water
1/4 cup toffee bits or chopped toffee bars (such as Skor or Heath)

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecan halves, brown sugar, and water; stir until sugar forms glossy coating over pecans, about 4 minutes. Transfer to sheet of foil; cool. Chop 1/3 cup pecans and combine with 1/4 cup toffee bits or chopped toffee bars. Sprinkle over baked crust. Pour in Perfect Pumpkin Pie filling. Bake and cool as directed. 

    Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Sprinkle 1/4 cup toffee bits or chopped toffee bars around edge of pie. Garnish with remaining pecans.

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