Classic Pumpkin Pie

By Serree

Ingredients

• * Filling:
• * 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• * 1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• * 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated low-fat milk
• * 2 large egg whites
• * 1 large egg
• * 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin
• * Crust:
• * 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)
• * Cooking spray
• * Topping:
• * 1/4 cup whipping cream
• * 1 tablespoon amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
• * 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Position oven rack to lowest position.

Preheat oven to 425°.

To prepare filling, combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pumpkin, and stir with a whisk until smooth.

To prepare crust, roll dough into an 11-inch circle; fit into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Fold edges under and flute.

Pour pumpkin mixture into the crust. Place pie plate on a baking sheet. Place baking sheet on lowest oven rack. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350° (do not remove pie from oven); bake an additional 50 minutes or until almost set. Cool completely on wire rack.

To prepare topping, beat cream with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Add the amaretto and powdered sugar, and beat until blended. Serve with pie.