Pumpkin Pie

this Recipe

Slice of delicious pumpkin pie

This recipe is for 2 pies, you can cut it in half if you want one pie.

Pumpkin is a great pie and this is the season for it. It is delicious and a must for Thanksgiving with the rich pumpkin flavor and the spices that are added to the custardy pie.

Making a pumpkin pie is simple with a can of pie all though I think some of you might like to try fresh pumpkin. Did that once and I like the can better, maybe I will try that again some time but for me I think the can of pumpkin is excellent. Make sure though that you use the pureed pumpkin and not the pumpkin pie filling for the base of your pie.

You can make your own pie crust for this or buy premade pie crust in the refrigerated section of your store. Then you only have to prepare your pumpkin pie mixture and pour it into the shell. This pie has a great flavor and you get the added bonus of your kitchen smelling great with the aroma of the spices and pumpkin.

Pumpkin pie, a family recipe

To tell you a little bit about this recipe it has been in our family for ages and it always turns out perfect and everyone seems to love it. It has just enough ginger to not make it taste like soap. I'm sure others have had some recipes that calls for a lot of ginger and to me it tastes a lot like soap, don't know if anyone else has noticed that or just me. I am not talking about fresh ginger but just the dry ginger spice in the can. Anyway, I think this is a great pumpkin pie to serve your family and friends.

Making the pie

First thing was to get all of the ingredients for the pumpkin pie ready since it is an add everything together kind of pie.

Ingredients for pumpkin pie

Put all ingredients into a mixer and mix together about 2 to 3 minutes. It is pretty quick to mix everything up.

Pumpkin puree in a bowl

Next add the sugar, just dump it right onto the pumpkin

Pumpkin hidden by sugar

Next goes the salt, cinnamon, and ginger

Adding spices to the pumpkin mix

Next add the eggs to the pumpkin

Eggs added to the pumpkin mixture

Finally add the can of evaporated milk, doesn't matter what percent of milk you use, they all work. Next fill the can up with water and add that to the pie mixture as well.

Adding the milk and water makes it ready to be mixed

Mix it in a mixer for about 3 minutes or until everything is incorporated. This doesn't take very long.

Luscious pumpkin pie filling

This is a two pie recipe so pour into two crusts or use half the mixture and pour into custard cups.

Two pumpkin pies ready to be baked

The finished product, they look great

Pumpkin pie

Enjoy a slice with whipped cream, really good

Slice of delicious pumpkin pie