Spice things up a bit by adding Chinese 5 Spice and bourbon to your traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.

It’s that time of year again. Pumpkin everything time. I actually love pumpkin and all of its associated spices. There’s something about cooler weather, falling leaves, and the smell of pie-related spices that make me giddy for the holiday season. Did you know, there are more spices that compliment pumpkin than just cinnamon, ginger, and clove?

I’ve been using Chinese 5 Spice in many of my Asian-inspired dishes for years. It’s a combination of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, star anise, and anise seed. Turns out, it’s not just savory dishes that benefit from this conglomeration of spices. It’s amazing in pumpkin pie too. Paired with bourbon, they create a yummy twist on an old staple. I think the pilgrims would agree.

As for the bourbon, well, two of my brothers live in Kentucky. On a recent visit, I had the opportunity to taste quite a few versions of bourbon. It was an eye-opening and delicious experience. Who knew there were so many different varieties? My brothers. They knew. Thank you, Ry and Ty, for introducing me to the many bourbons of Kentucky and for inspiring me to add this spirit to our Thanksgiving table.

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Easy Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

Spice things up a bit by adding Chinese 5 Spice and bourbon to your traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fall desserts, Thanksgiving

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 14 oz can pumpkin
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 Tbsp bourbon
• 1 homemade pie crust (recipe below)

Instructions

• Whisk the pumpkin and eggs together in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and pour into the unbaked pie crust. Gently tap the pie dish onto the counter to remove any air bubbles.
• Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350° and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until knife inserted one inch from the edge comes out clean.

Notes

If bourbon is not your thing, simply remove it from the recipe; there’s no need to substitute additional liquid.

If you don’t have Chinese 5 Spice on hand, you can use pie spice or a combination of cinnamon, ground cloves, and ginger.

Looking for a quick pie crust recipe?  Have I got a tasty one for you!  Try my Easy Homemade Pie Crust .