AUNTIE ALICE'S PUMPKIN PIE

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Categories     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Squash     Chill

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 t unflavored gelatin (1 pkt.)
1/4 c cold water
3 eggs (separated)
3/4 c sugar
1.25 c mashed, cooked pumpkin
1/2 t salt
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t ginger
1/2 c milk

Steps:

  • Soften gelatin in water for five minutes. Beat egg yolks and add 1/2 cup of sugar, pumpkin, salt, spices, and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Add gelatin to hot pumpkin and stir until dissolved. Let cool. When mixture begins to thicken, beat egg whites until almost stiff and beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar, one tablespoon at a time. Fold into pumpkin misture, pour into pie shell, and chill until firm. Cover with whipped cream topping. Makes one nine inch pie.

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