Pumpkin Pie
This started as the recipe that's included on the can of Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin. However, we're not fans of clove, so we substitute Allspice. We also add vanilla, which I really like.
Ingredients
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt (7.4 g)
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp allspice
2 large eggs
1 can (15oz) 100% pure pumpkin (not pie mix)
1 can (12oz) evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Prepared crust for single-crust pie (4 cup volume)
Equipment
Small mixing bowl to combine dry ingredients
Large mixing bowl
Mixer
Measuring cup and measuring spoons
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F
Mix dry ingredients in small mixing bowl
Beat eggs in large mixing bowl
Add pumpkin and vanilla to the eggs and combine well
Add the dry ingredients a bit at a time, mixing well each time
Slowly add the evaporated milk, mixing constantly
Pour the contents into the prepared pie crust
Bake for 15 minutes @ 425°F; reduce temperature to 350°F and bake 30-60 minutes until a knife inserted near the middle comes out clean (start watching carefully at the 30-40 minute mark)
Notes
I use a 9 inch deep-dish frozen pie crust. You can use homemade, frozen, or the kind you get in the refrigerator section that are rolled dough.
By inserting a knife in the pie, you guarantee that the pie will split while it cools. It is possible to tell if the pie is done by jiggling it and just knowing what it's supposed to do, but I haven't mastered that technique yet. The split does not affect the taste, and you can often hide the damage with creative cutting.