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    Thanksgiving: Perfect Pumpkin Pie

    Published: Nov 22, 2012 · Modified: Nov 21, 2022 by Ashley

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    This classic pumpkin pie is super easy to put together and it will not disappoint! The perfect way to end Thanksgiving dinner.

    Perfect Pumpkin Pie

    This pumpkin pie really does live up to its name. I made it for the first time on Halloween years ago, and it has become a staple in my house ever since.

    The recipe is super easy to put together and it will not disappoint! I often use a store-bought pie crust to help it take even less time.

    If you'd like to make your own pie crust, check out my favorite pie crust recipe or try the whole wheat pie crust from this pecan pie recipe.

    If you want to take your pumpkin pie to the next level, I highly recommend making my Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie. It's downright decadent!

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    🎃 Ingredient Spotlight: Canned Pumpkin

    This recipe uses canned pumpkin which can be found in your grocery store located in the baking aisle.

    It is not the same thing as canned pumpkin pie mix, and both items often have a photo of pumpkin pie on the label.

    This is a friendly reminder to always double-check the label.

    Side-by-side of canned pumpkin and canned pumpkin pie mix.
    Be sure to check the label when buying canned pumpkin! Both pure pumpkin and pumpkin pie mix show pie on the label.

    Our dinner was ruined once due to this very mix-up.

    My father-in-law was an awesome cook. We loved cooking together in each others' kitchens and did so every chance we got.

    Once when he was coming over to make one of my favorite soup recipes (this curried pumpkin soup), I asked if he could stop by the store to pick up the canned pumpkin.

    He was happy to do it, and he came over and we had a blast cooking up a storm.

    But something wasn't quite right.

    You can read the whole story over on the recipe post, but the short version is that he bought the wrong type of canned pumpkin.

    Pumpkin pie mix is canned pumpkin purée that has added spices like clove, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger. And it’s also pre-sweetened.

    So it's great for when you want to make a dessert, but most certainly not what you want if you're making a savory dish.

    So please, please, please double-check the can the next time you're buying canned pumpkin for a recipe.


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    Perfect Pumpkin Pie

    4 from 1 review
    • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen – Ashley Covelli (adapted from Eagle Brand)
    • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
    • Cook Time: 50 Minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 8 Servings 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    This classic pumpkin pie is super easy to put together and it will not disappoint! The perfect way to end Thanksgiving dinner.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
    • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
    • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon fine-grain salt

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the pie plate that's holding your pie crust on top of a baking sheet and set aside.
    2. In a medium bowl, whisk together canned pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until smooth. Pour into the crust and transfer to the preheated oven.
    3. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking until a knife inserted into the pie (1 inch away from the crust) comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.
    4. Cool and garnish as desired.

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    Notes

    Recipe slightly adapted from Eagle Brand.

    Placing the pie plate on a baking sheet helps ensure that none of the filling overflows and burns in your oven.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 slice
    • Calories: 381
    • Sugar: 38.3 g
    • Sodium: 368 mg
    • Fat: 14.5 g
    • Saturated Fat: 6.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 56.1 g
    • Fiber: 2.4 g
    • Protein: 8.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 69.2 mg

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    Comments

    1. Sidney Clarice Field

      November 18, 2022 at 1:26 pm

      So Far , So Good!

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      • Ashley

        November 20, 2022 at 1:53 pm

        Hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
        • Gary

          November 21, 2022 at 9:47 am

          This pie was So excellent!! I made it with a make in pan crust using olive oil instead of vegetable oil and it's just amazing!

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          • Ashley

            November 21, 2022 at 3:50 pm

            So glad this was a hit for you, Gary! I don't know that I've ever used olive oil in a pie crust recipe before, but that sounds super interesting!

            Reply
    2. Neha Sethi

      November 21, 2022 at 10:38 am

      Hi can I use a pre made crust in this recepie? And does the cooking time change for that? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Ashley

        November 21, 2022 at 10:44 am

        I use premade pie crusts for this often. As long as it’s uncooked it should be good with the same cooking time. If it’s already baked, the crust may burn while the filling cooks.

        Reply
    3. Linda Nitzschke

      November 27, 2022 at 8:26 pm

      Sounds good (I've not tried this recipe but have tasted pies made from similar recipes), and it is, I'm sure, a good recipe, but I make my pie quite a bit stronger...great excuse to have to eat vanilla ice cream with it, don't cha know. But, best of all, I have a "no-roll" pastry shell recipe that I always use. I have never rolled a pasty shell nor bought one from the grocery store cuz my reciped for such is so good and so easy.






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