Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie

The BEST Pumpkin Pie recipe is perfect in every way, and you can choose to serve it with a simple homemade caramel pecan topping that takes it over the top!

Prep30 min
Cook1 hr 5 min
Total1 hr 35 min
Servings12
Difficultyeasy
AmericanDessert

Ingredients

  • 19-inch Homemade pie crust (, or store-bought, deep dish, unbaked)
  • 0.75 cupGranulated Sugar
  • 1 tspGround Cinnamon
  • 0.5 tspSalt
  • 0.5 tspGround Ginger
  • 0.25 tspGround Cloves
  • 2 largeEggs
  • 15 ozcan canned pumpkin (or fresh pumpkin puree)
  • 12 ozcan evaporated milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl beat the eggs and pumpkin together.  In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves, and add to pumpkin mixture.

  3. 3

    Gradually stir in the evaporated milk. Carefully pour mixture into unbaked pie shell*.

  4. 4

    Bake at 425 degrees F for for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes longer, or until the pie is set. Check for doneness by giving the pie a gentle wiggle. The center may jiggle just a tiny bit. It will continue to set up as it cools. Or, it is done when a sharp knife inserted in center comes out clean.

  5. 5

    Cool completely on a wire cooling rack. Serve immediately with whipped cream and caramel pecan topping, if desired.