Harvest Day Pumpkin Baking Contest Winner

Martini's On Main proprietors Klara Cukova and Greg Geigel were among the judges at Algonquin County Harvest Day's pumpkin baking contest.  Lolita McAfee's Pumpkin Crunch was the top pick. It was more custardy than usual.

Here's the recipe:

Pumpkin Crunch

1 12 oz. can evap milk
1/2 cup half and half
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 14 oz. can condensed milk
1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
2 egg yolks lightly beaten
2 tsp. pumpkin spice
2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chilled butter

Pulse the flour, sugar, butter in a food processor until it's crumbly.

In a large saucepan combine the cornstarch, salt, evaporated milk, half and half, condensed milk, egg yolks, puree, etc.  Bring to a boil and hold there for one minute.

Pour the filling into a two-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with the topping.

Bake in 400 degree oven 45 minutes, then start checking with a knife.