CINDY'S PUMPKIN PIE

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This pumpkin pie recipe uses melted ice cream instead of evaporated milk. The result is delicious. I have never brought home leftovers of this pie. I recommend using fresh pumpkin, but canned pumpkin can also be used.

Provided by Cindy Catudal Shank

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ pints vanilla ice cream, softened
3 eggs
1 ¾ cups pumpkin puree
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.) Place ice cream near the warm oven to soften.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs. Stir in the pumpkin puree, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Mix in soft ice cream until smooth. Pour filling into two 9 inch pie shells.
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 30 to 40 minutes, or until filling is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 287.1 mg, Sugar 15.6 g