Grace's Pumpkin Pie
Tamara
A Shelton family tradition at Thanksgiving with a nearly indecipherable original recipe.
ingredients
- Custard:
- 1 large (29 oz) can pumpkin
- 2 cups of sugar
- 3 1/3 tbsp flour
- 1 1/3 tsp salt
- 2 heaping tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2/3 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/3 cup milk (1 can evaporated milk +
- 1 can regular milk + whatever remainder regular milk equals a total 3 1/3 cups)
- Pie Crust:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup lard
- 4 tbsp (+/-) water
directions
- 1
For Custard: Mix pumpkin, sugar, flour, salt, and spices. Add eggs and milk.
- 2
For crust: Blend all ingredients except water with a pastry cutter until pea sized balls form. Add water and mix quickly until ball forms. Be careful not too add too much water. The amount will vary by climate and other unexplainable factors.
- 3
Divide into two, roll out, and there you are (according to the recipe).
- 4
Pour custard into crust and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees then at 425 degrees until crust is browned.
Source: Grace Shelton
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