Grandma's Pumpkin Pie

sugarpea's Note:

This is the mildly spiced pumpkin pie I grew up on in the midwest. Recipe makes 2-9" pies. Prep time does not include making pie shells. Cook time includes 3 hour cooling time.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 2.0 9 inch ...

• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups solid pack pumpkin
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk

Directions:

1. Line 2 - 9" pie plates with pie shells.
2. Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in small bowl.
3. Beat eggs in large bowl; stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mix; gradually stir in evaporated milk.
4. Pour into pie shells; cover edges with narrow piece of foil avoiding contact with filling.
5. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake another 35-45 minutes until knife inserted in center comes out clean or center of pie is set.
6. Cool 3 hours, serve or refrigerate.

Reviews

[Kaarin]

Very good!! I made a half recipe, and used 2 cups homemade pumpkin puree. I blended all the ingredients so it was really frothy. Nice and creamy! I did have to increase the baking time by 10 minutes for the pie to set. My dh, who likes "normal" pumpkin pie, really liked this. Thanks!