Half Baked Harvest Pumpkin Pie (2024)

FAQs

Why is pumpkin pie so cheap at Costco? ›

According to David and Susan, it's those "efficiency improvements" as well as Costco's ability to buy ingredients in bulk (and we mean bulk) that help keep the cost low. The price of the pumpkin pie has not gone up since 1990 (when it was raised $1), despite rising costs.

According to FoodSafety.gov, homemade pumpkin pie can be stored in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. To keep your pie as fresh as possible, be sure to wrap it loosely in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Why Is My Pumpkin Pie Weeping? Another common problem that occurs when baking pumpkin pie is when you notice water on the top of the pie or leaking out from the filling. Why this happens: Either the pie was overbaked, or it was placed in the fridge before cooling completely.

Part of the challenge of baking this iconic holiday dessert is determining how to tell if your pumpkin pie is done. You have to get it right: If it's underdone, you have raw crust and gooey filling; if it's overdone, you have a cracked top and rubbery texture.

If you are planning to pick up a pumpkin pie from Cosco this year, make sure to stick it in the fridge once you get home. Cosco's pumpkin pies are preservative-free, so you'll need to treat them like a homemade pie.

The ingredients are pretty simple

Costco uses a variety called Dickinson pumpkins for all its pies—the same type used in Libby's pumpkin products. As for the other ingredients that combine to produce the perfect pie, the recipe is comfortingly simple.

Commercially-produced pumpkin pies are typically made with preservatives that allow them to remain shelf-stable for longer at room temperature. Most store-bought pies will include a sell-by date, which gives you an idea of how long they will remain safe to eat—even stored at room temperature.

How Long Can Pumpkin Pie Be Left at Room Temperature? Your pumpkin pie can safely sit out on the kitchen counter for up to 2 hours, says the FDA. After that, you run the risk of bacterial growth.

Good news: You can freeze pumpkin pies. The rich custard filling (read: high fat content) of pumpkin pies means they freeze beautifully. In fact, the same is true of other pies with custard filling, including sweet potato pies.

The tip everyone agrees on: Sprinkle on crust dust

“Before you add your pie filling, mix together about a teaspoon of all-purpose flour and a teaspoon of white granulated sugar, then dust the mixture on the bottom of your pie crust,” recommends Stacey.

Why is my pumpkin pie still jiggly in the middle? ›

It “jiggles” but doesn't “wiggle.”

The center of the pie should have some give — it jiggles — but it shouldn't wobble or wiggle. If the whole pie is wobbly, continue baking. When in doubt, bake the pie a little longer rather then risk an under-baked pie.

Overcooked pumpkin pie can happen, so it's important to keep in mind that custard pies (including pumpkin pie) can continue to bake once they're out of the oven.

"Pre-baking the crust, or blind baking, allows you to fully bake the pastry so it's golden and crispy," says Stefanie Bishop, chef instructor of baking and pastry arts at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. If you fill an unbaked crust with pumpkin custard, the pie will develop an unpleasant soggy bottom.

The more diluted the egg mixture, the higher the doneness temperature will be. The perfect pull temperature for pumpkin pie is 175°F (79°C).

Calories. As a dessert item, even one serving of a Costco pumpkin pie is high in calories. A serving of one slice, comprised of one-12th of a pie or 4.8 oz., contains 310 calories, according to LiveStrong.com MyPlate. One slice of Costco pumpkin pie cheesecake has even more, 420 calories.

1 in country for pumpkin pie sales. Thanksgiving is just one week away and bakers at the Costco in Kennewick are working around the clock to make sure they are meeting the area's high demand for pies. The store is the #1 in the country again for pumpkin pies sales.

Costco's pumpkin pie weighs an estimated 3 pounds, 10 ounces, and can serve up to 12 people. The hefty dessert is one foot in diameter. According to Fox Business, Costco shoppers purchased an estimated 1/3 of the 6.3 million pumpkin pies sold in 2019 — in the three days leading up to Thanksgiving.

How many slices can I get from a Costco pumpkin pie? The number of slices you can get from a Costco pumpkin pie will depend on the size of the pie and the desired portion size. Generally, you can get around 8 to 10 slices from a standard-sized pie.