Sunday, November 21, 2010

My Mom's Secret Pumpkin Pie Recipe

The Secret is out, at least for my readers. This is a great tasting pumpkin pie recipe which my mom told me she got from her mom.

Mom's Amazing Pumpkin Pie Recipe

1 1/2 cups of cooked pumpkin (strain it) or buy canned pumpkin
1 cup of brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup of evaporated milk
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1/4 or 1/2 (depending on your taste) teaspoon of ginger
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of molasses
1/4 teaspoon of cloves
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 unbaked pie shell, 9 inches round

Break eggs into large bowl and beat.
Add all ingredients BUT milk and molasses. Blend well.
Now add milk and molasses. Blend again.
Put into pie shell.
Bake in oven at 400 F (degrees) for 40 to 45 minutes.