MOM'S PUMPKIN PIE

Mom's Pumpkin Pie image

This is the pumpkin pie that my mother has made for years. It is a rich pie with just the right amount of spices.

Provided by Jim Wright

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
3 eggs
1 egg yolk
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups pumpkin puree

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
In a large bowl, combine eggs, egg yolk, white sugar and brown sugar. Add salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Stir in pumpkin. Pour filling into pie shell.
Bake for ten minutes in preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for an additional 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 119.4 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 610.9 mg, Sugar 30.3 g