Pumpkin Pie From Scratch

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 (8 inch) pie crusts, unbaked and of your choosing or 1 (10 inch) deep dish pie shells
• 3 cups roasted pumpkin puree
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 18 ounces evaporated milk or 1.5 (12 ounce) cans fat-free evaporated milk, works great

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425.
• 2 combine sugar, spices (can substitute 3-4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice if you prefer or don't have all the above on hand but i like using my own that way i can adjust if i want as i like a bit of extra clove in my personal pies), and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk to break up any spice clumps.
• 3 add in pumpkin puree and eggs and mix well.
• 4 add in evaporated milk and whisk to combine.
• 5 pour into prepared pie shell(s).
• 6 it perfectly makes 2 standard depth 8" pies or 1 10" deep dish plus a little extra. i keep some mini pie tins on hand or buy those pre-made mini graham cracker crusts in the baking aisle. you can also make some mini pumpkin tarts by lining some mini muffin pans with a crust and then topping with a streusel or a whole pecan.
• 7 bake at 425 for 15 minutes then turn the oven down to 350 and bake another 45-60 minutes depending on the size pie you are making. the 8" pies take around the 45 minute mark but the larger, deep dish takes the full hour.
• 8 if crust starts to brown too much, especially for the deeper pie, top with a crust saver or a couple of thin strips of foil around the edges.
• 9 when a knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean it is done.
• 10 allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
• 11 if not eating immediately, place in refrigerator uncovered for 1-2 hours and then cover with plastic wrap (this will keep condensation from forming and making the top of the pie wet).
• 12 i like this cold with a sweetened vanilla whipped cream.