Recipe for cooking spirited pecan praline pumpkin pie

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Spirited Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 c. milk
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. PURE maple syrup (no substitutes)
2 Tbsp. brandy
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 lrg. egg whites, lightly beaten
1 lrg. egg, lightly beaten

Topping
1/3 c. finely chopped pecans
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. PURE maple syrup (no substitutes)
Your favorite recipe or store-bought crust

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the pie ingredients in a mixing bowl; whisk until well blended and slightly frothy.

Pre-bake pie crust for about 5 mins. in a 400 degree F oven - allow to cool. When pie crust is cool, pour pie mixture into crust. Shield the edges of the crust with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 mins. at 400 degrees F. Remove the shields and bake another 10 mins..

Combine the pecans, brown sugar and maple syrup. Sprinkle on top of the pie, then bake for 10 to 15 mins. more until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool.