The Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe + Peppermint Hot Chocolate

This post is sponsored by McCormick® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

I once thought that baking pie was this huge ordeal, I mean, it is but at the same time, it doesn’t have to be. The first pie I ever made was an apple pie, it was delicious and got me on a pie kick. And here I am a year later sharing my favorite pumpkin pie recipe with you.

It’s something that we love this time of year -pumpkin everything, ya know? So let’s start it right here with pumpkin pie.

One of the main ingredients in making a delicious pumpkin pie is the Pumpkin Pie Spice. We love using McCormick® spices because we know they are dedicated to creating the most delicious flavors possible. (You can find all their spices and extracts at your local Walmart).

And one more thing, I’ve decided to add our favorite peppermint hot chocolate recipe to the bottom of this post, so don’t forget to check that out!

Ingredients: 

• 9″ unbaked pie crust
• 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 eggs

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place pie crust into 9″ pie pan.
3. Combine ingredients (except eggs) into the mixing bowl. Mix together. Once mixed add eggs one at a time.
4. Beat for 3-5 minutes.
5. Pour mixture into prepared pie crust.
6. Bake for 10 minutes (at 400 degrees).
7. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes.
8. Once cooked through remove from oven and leave out to cool.

All of these items can be purchased at your local Walmart store, including all the McCormick®  spices, gravies, and extracts you’ll need for all your other holiday recipes. If you try this recipe share your finished product with us! We would love to see how yours turned out!

Hazel and I are lovers of hot chocolate. It’s delicious and whenever it’s even a tiny bit cold outside we are surely busting it out. This is exactly what happened last week when the temps were in the 70’s (haha, go ahead and laugh, we’re Arizona girls and that was cold!) So, here is one of our new favorite hot chocolate recipes, it’s a good one!

Ingredients: 

1 cup of milk

2 scoops of hot chocolate mix

1/4 teaspoon of pure vanilla

1/8 McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract

Instructions: 

1. Pour milk into a microwave-safe mug.
2. Microwave for 1-2 minutes (or till heated through).
3. Mix all ingredients together in warm milk. (For an extra touch add whipped cream or marshmallows).

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