GRANDMA K'S CHIFFON PUMPKIN PIE

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I had this recipe for years but didn't try it until my mother asked me one day if I had Grandma's Pumpkin pie recipe. I made it for her that thanksgiving and it became one of my favorites.

Provided by susan simons

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 9-inch baked pie crust
1 Tbsp knox gelatin, dissolved in 1/4 cup cool water
3 eggs
1 c sugar
1/2 c milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 c pumpkin

Steps:

  • 1. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks,milk, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with 1-1/2 cups pumpkin in double boiler until thick. Remove from heat, add gelatin and stir well. Chill until it begins to thicken. Then beat egg whites frothy, add 1 cup sugar and beat until stiff. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour into pie shell and cool. Serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with a little nutmeg.

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