HOLIDAY PUMPKIN PIE

It’s not Thanksgiving at our house unless this Pumpkin Pie is on the table.

The holidays are just around the corner and pumpkin pie is a must for our family.  This is an easy recipe to make and the pie is rich and creamy. My family loves this pie and I always make several during the holidays because it is gone in minutes after putting it on the table or buffet.   You might also like to check out our recipe for old-fashioned oatmeal pie.

Pumpkin pie is wonderful for any holiday or event.

1 1/2 cups pumpkin, canned or fresh (not the pumpkin pie mix)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups evaporated milk

2 eggs

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 (9 inch) pie shell

Combine pumpkin, salt, milk, eggs in a bowl and mix well with mixer.  Add sugar, spices and vanilla and continue to mix.  Pour into the pie shell.  Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes until center is set.  Enjoy!

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Holiday Pumpkin Pie

This Pumpkin Pie is a must for the fall season. It's easy and always a hit.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin canned or fresh (not the pumpkin pie mix)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 9 inch pie shell

Instructions

• Combine pumpkin, salt, milk, eggs in a bowl and mix well with mixer. Add sugar, spices and vanilla and continue to mix. Pour into pie shell. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes until center is set.