DAD'S PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE
Deliciously different pumpkin chiffon pie with a gingersnap crust! My family has used this pumpkin pie recipe exclusively for all the 43 years I have been around! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Jennifer Powell
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line one 9 inch pie pan with whole gingersnap cookies, breaking as necessary for fitting.
- In a saucepan over medium heat cook pumpkin puree to heat through, stirring frequently.
- Separate the eggs. Combine the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, spices and butter or margarine. Add to pumpkin and cook, stirring frequently until mixture is of custard consistency. Remove mixture from heat.
- Soften gelatin in the cold water and stir into the pumpkin until dissolved. Chill mixture until it begins to stiffen (about 1 1/2 hours).
- Whip egg whites with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar until stiff. Fold whipped egg whites into the pumpkin mixture. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan and chill until set (about 3 hours). Serve topped with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 331 mg, Sugar 37.5 g
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