Cooks Corner: Pumpkin Pie Recipes with Variations

Pumpkin Pie #1

 

Pumpkin Pie Version #1:  Golden Pie Pumpkin

Ingredients:

1. Cooked down pumpkin (15 oz.) or 1 can (15oz.)
2. 1- 9” Pie Crust from scratch or frozen
3. 3 eggs slightly beaten
4. 1 cup light brown sugar
5. 1/2 tsp. salt
6. 1 tsp. cinnamon
7. 1/4 tsp. cloves
8. 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
9. 1/4 tsp. ginger
10. 1 cup nonfat milk

Preparation:

• Preheat oven 450 degrees.
• Prepare the piecrust, if frozen; have ready, if made from scratch.
• Combine eggs, sugar, salt and spices; bled well. 
• Blend in Pumpkin add the milk and beat mixture well.
• Put pie crust into pie pan and bake in 450 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 40-45 minutes.
• Pie is done, when knife comes out clean.
• Enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie #2

 

Pumpkin Pie Version # 2:  My Own Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

1. 15 oz. cooked pumpkin
2. 1-can 14 oz.  sweetened condensed milk or nonfat milk
3. 3 egg whites
4. 2 T. Pumpkin Pie Spice (cinnamon, ginger nutmeg, cloves-all mixed together)

Preparation:

• Pour into a frozen unbaked pie crust.
• Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven; 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake 45-50 minutes longer; cool.
• Top with reduced fat or fat-free cool-whip topping.
• Enjoy!

Anthony