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The Last-Minute Fix To Save A Runny Pumpkin Pie Before Thanksgiving Dinner By Cassie Womack Nov. 24, 2025 11:00 pm EST

Is it even Thanksgiving without a kitchen disaster? We've covered how to smooth out lumpy gravy and fix a dry Thanksgiving turkey . Now we're back to save your runny pumpkin pie. Runny pies are one of those tricky disasters where the causes sometimes contradict each other. Underbaked pie? Soggy. Overbaked pie? Soggy. Your first task is to determine which is which.

If your pie is undercooked, the filling won't be fully set. Poke a knife into the side of the pie — not the center — and check to see if it comes out clean. If it's undercooked, the filling will still cling to the knife. Put it back in the oven and try to be patient. Keep the oven lo

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