Best Ever Pumpkin Pie

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Aug. 27, 2012

Looking for the perfect fall or Thanksgiving holiday pie? Look no further than our great Best Ever Pumpkin (or squash) pie recipe.

Ingredients

Squash/Canned pumpkin 2 Cup (32 tbs) , cooked
Dark brown sugar 3/4 Cup (12 tbs)
Coarse salt 1/2 Teaspoon
Ground ginger 1/2 Teaspoon
Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon
Nutmeg 1/4 Teaspoon
Egg 3
Milk 1 1/4 Cup (20 tbs)
Heavy ceam 3 Cup (48 tbs)

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree.

2. On oven proof pie bowl, lay pie crust, and keep it aside.

MAKING

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine squash or pumpkin, brown sugar, coarse salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger. Mix it well.

4. Insert eggs and whisk to incorporate.

5. Then, pour milk, and heavy cream. Mix to combine.

6. Pour pumpkin mixture over pie crust in oven proof bowl. Place it in oven and bake for 15 minutes.

7. Then, reduce the temperature of oven to 325 degree, and bake for about an hour or until it is golden brown, and little soft in the middle.

8. Allow pie to cool on wire rack.

SERVING

9. Serve pumpkin pie immediately with vanilla ice-cream.

TIPS

Continue baking until the custard is set. Normally baking time for shallow pie is 35-40 minutes, whereas deep dish pie takes 60 minutes.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Cook Time: 90 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 113Calories from Fat 56

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 6 g9.2%

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 288 mg12%

Total Carbohydrates 8 g2.7%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Sugars 5 g

Protein 8 g16%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet