I am in love with pumpkin pie! A thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without it, what am I saying FALL is not complete with out it especially my Homemade Pumpkin Pie!  My brother in-law eats this Homemade Pumpkin Pie for breakfast, lunch and than dinner it is that great!

 You want to make sure you don’t overcook the Homemade Pumpkin Pie because that leads to the pie cracking in the middle. BUT if you do end up with a crack on the top just spread some whip cream on the top and dust with a little cinnamon and act like the crack isn’t even there!

If you want you can substitute 1-3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice for this Homemade Pumpkin Pie instead of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, the taste will be slightly different but still the best Pumpkin Pie ever!

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Don’t forget to Pin Homemade Pumpkin Pie on your Dessert Board on Pinterest!

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 15 ounce or 1 can of pumpkin puree or use homemade pumpkin puree
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry or use homemade pie crust 
• whipped cream (optional)

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in small bowl.
• Beat eggs in large bowl.
• Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture.
• Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
• Pour mixture into pie shell.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
•  Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving for best results
• Do not overcook; overcooking leads to pie cracking in the middle.

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Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

MidgetMomma

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 15 ounce or 1 can of pumpkin puree or use homemade pumpkin puree
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry or use homemade pie crust
• whipped cream optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in small bowl.
3. Beat eggs in large bowl.
4. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour mixture into pie shell.
5. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
6. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
7. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving for best results
8. Do not overcook; overcooking leads to pie cracking in the middle.

Check out these other great Pumpkin Recipes:

• Pumpkin Chocolate chip pancakes
• Pumpkin Muffins
• Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
• Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
• Soft pumpkin cookies
• Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins
• Pumpkin Banana Bread
• Pumpkin Rice Krispie treat

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