GRANDMA JOAN'S PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

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My Grandmother's recipe she used to make every Thanksgiving. Much better than regular pumpkin pie. This is the one pie I MUST make ever year and has been a family favorite for a very long time. This would also be great at Christmas.

Provided by Suzy_Q

Categories     Pie

Time 30m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
3/4 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup milk
3 egg whites (beaten to a pulp)
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope knox gelatin
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1 pie shell

Steps:

  • Cook together over low heat brown sugar, egg yolks, pumpkin, milk, salt and spices until very thickened, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool. Add gelatin to the cold water to soften. Add this to the pumpkin mixture. When mixture begins to congeal, fold in beaten stiff egg whites and sugar that have been beaten together. Pour into baked pie shell and chill. *Although the recipe doesn't specify you can chill this pie overnight or at least a few hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2176.6, Fat 76.9, SaturatedFat 22.2, Cholesterol 583.5, Sodium 1867.2, Carbohydrate 339.7, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 239.4, Protein 40.3

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