Rich Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Serves 8.

INGREDIENTS

pastry for 9″ pie

2 cups cooked puréed pumpkin

1 cup brown sugar

6 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups cream

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon mace

1/3 cup cognac

4 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger

DIRECTIONS

Line a 9″ pie tin with pastry and place foil on top. Fill with dry beans and bake in a 400°F. oven for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and foil.

Combine the pumpkin with the sugar, eggs, cream, seasonings and cognac and blend well. Pour through a strainer into the pie shell. Sprinkle with chopped candied ginger and bake in a 375°F. oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the pumpkin is set. Serve slightly warm with cheese or whipped cream, or both.

Tags: Pie, Pumpkin, Rich