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SIMPLE PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE WITH REAL PUMPKIN
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Simple Pumpkin Pie Recipe with Real Pumpkin

You have to get the seasonings just right for pumpkin pie.  I don't like the frozen store pies that are loaded with cinnamon and nutmeg.  The spice should be very subtle, just a note to accompany the orchestra.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword from scratch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Process Pumpkins 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16
Calories 181kcal
Author Nerdy Millennial

Ingredients

  • 2 deep dish pie crusts
  • 3 1/2 cups pureed pumpkin
  • 2/3-1 cup raw organic sugar
  • 2 tsp freshly ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh raw cream more if you want to make whipping cream
  • *you can substitute half and half for the cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • In a large bowl combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs, and spices. Mix thoroughly.
  • While stirring or beating on low, slowly add cream 1/2 cup at a time.
  • Pour 1/2 of the mixture into each pie crust.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until center of pie no longer wiggles when you shake it gently.

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