Famous Pumpkin Pie

Serves 6

Julie Retersdorf

From Libby’s canned pumpkin

ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 can (29 oz) pumpkin
2 cans evaporated milk
1 lg deep dish pie shell (unbaked)

directions

1
Mix sugar,salt,cinnamon,ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
2
Por into pie shells.
3
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes, Reduce temperature to 350 degrees, bake 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

notes

Do not freeze the pie as this will cause the crust to seperate from the filling. 3 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice may be substituted for the cinnamon,ginger & cloves. Taste may be slightly different.

Source: Julie Retersdorf