Recipe for Famous Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 2 Eggs large
- 1 can (12 oz) Evaporated milk
- 1 Unbaked 9 inch deep dish pie shell
- Whipped cream optional
- 1 can (15 oz) Pure Pumpkin Puree
Cooking Directions
MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
POUR into pie shell.
BAKE in preheated 425? F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350? F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.
NOTES:
1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin spice may be substituted for the cinnamon, ginger and cloves; however, the taste will be slightly different. Do not freeze, as this will cause the crust to separate from the filling.
FOR 2 SHALLOW PIES: substitute two 9-inch (2-cup volume) pie shells. Bake in preheated 425? F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350? F.; bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until pies test done.
FOR HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING (3,500 to 6,000 ft.): Deep-dish pie- extend second bake time to 55 to 60 minutes. Shallow pies- no change.
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