Pumpkin Pie

By lynnieb93

Custardy, aromatic pumpkin pie is an icon of our Thanksgiving tradition, surpassed in predominance only by the turkey. Rich with eggs, cream, and warm spices, the dessert also represents a uniquely American food. As you enjoy each bite of this delicious pie you may find fond memories of holidays past coming back to share your dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 recipe Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare and roll out Pastry for Single-Crust Pie. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pastry. Trim; crimp edge as desired.
2. For filling, in a medium bowl combine pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Add eggs. Beat lightly with a fork just until combined. Gradually add half-and-half; stir until combined.
3. Place the pastry-lined pie plate on the oven rack. Carefully pour filling into pastry shell. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of the pie with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake about 25 minutes more or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.
4. Makes 8 slices