PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE, WITH ORANGE TINGE

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Categories     Vegetable     Dessert     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 Pre-baked piecrust
Filling:
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1 envelope gelatin (1 T)
1/2 t ginger
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
3 egg yolks
1/2 c milk
1-1/4 c canned pumpkin
1 t orange zest
1/4 c orange juice
3 egg whites
1/2 c sugar
Whipped Cream*

Steps:

  • Bake piecrust and set aside. In a 2 qt. saucepan stir together gelatin, spices, and sugar. In a separate bowl beat together egg yolks and milk, add to sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Add pumpkin, orange zest and juice to saucepan and combine well. Transfer to mixing bowl and chill until set. While mixture is chilling beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold carefully into chilled pumpkin mixture. Fill pre-baked piecrust with mixture and chill for at least 6 hours. Top with whipped cream and serve. *If using a whipped cream dispenser you can add different flavors for a lovely addition to this pie. Try adding pumpkin pie spices, vanilla, ginger, or your favorite liqueur, like Kahlua.

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