Prepare the filling. Put the cream cheese and sugar into a bowl, mix well, then add the egg mixture in three batches and mix well. Add cream, pumpkin puree, cornstarch, and salt, stir well, sift and set aside.
Mix the flour. Mix the flour, icing sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and mix until the mixture becomes coarse crumbs. Gradually add the egg, stirring until the dough comes together.
Rest and shape the dough. Place the dough on baking paper and cover with another layer of baking paper. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to a thickness of 0.3cm. Take out the dough and place it on the 9-inch pie crust mold. Press it with your fingers to make the dough fit the mold. Then use a fork to make holes evenly in the bottom. Finally, use a knife to cut off the excess outside the mold and set aside.
Bake the crust. Carefully place the crust in the basket. Return the basket to the air fryer. Choose the "Roast" mode, set your air fryer to 345℉, and bake the crust for 20 minutes.
Remove the crust from the air fryer. With a pair of oven mitts, carefully remove the crust from the air fryer and let it cool to room temperature. Remove the oven paper and rice from the pie crust.
Pour in the pumpkin filling. Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust, being careful not to pour the mixture too full.
Return the pie to the air fryer. Return the pie to the air fryer to bake for another 15 minutes.
Remove the pumpkin pie. With a pair of oven mitts, carefully remove the pumpkin pie and let it cool to room temperature.
Serve and enjoy! The pumpkin pie is the most iconic of Thanksgiving desserts, it boasts a delightful filling of pumpkin and aromatic spices, encased in a flaky pie crust. For an extra touch of indulgence, this decadent treat can be adorned with luscious whipped cream.