Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie - Diamond Nuts

Ingredients

• For the crust
• 1 1/2 cups Diamond of California® shelled pecans
• 1 cup chopped dates, pits removed
• For the filling
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 16 ounce container pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• For the topping
• 3 egg whites, room temperature
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup molasses