What's your secret pumpkin pie recipe?

**ajrsmom** · #1 (**permalink**) 11-24-2009, 11:50 AM

What's your secret to a great pumpkin pie?

If you like to share recipes, please share your pumpkin pie recipes with us!!

**ajrsmom** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 05:32 PM

Is it that no one has great secrets for a good pumpkin pie OR that everyone wants their secrets to remain secret?

Ok....

If not pumpkin pie, what's your secret to a great pie of any type?

**cat lover** · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 06:36 PM

Mine is no secret; it's right on the Libby's pumpkin can! It is the one I have used forever and no matter what other one I try, my DS's and DH ONLY like that one. Here it is for those that don't have a can of Libby's pumpkin in your pantry!

1 pkg. (15 oz) pie crust
2 eggs
1 - 16 oz can Libby's solid pack pumpkin
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 can (12 oz) undiluted evaporated milk

Prepare pie crust according to pkg directions for filled one crust pie using 9" (4 cup volume) pie pan. Twist edge of crust.* Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients in order given. Pour into pie crust.
Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or till knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
* Trim dough even with outside edge of pan, brush edge of crust with egg white. Cut six 1/4" wide strips from remaining dough. Twist two strips together and place along edge of crust, pressing lightly to secure. If using a metal or foil pan bake on preheated heavy duty baking sheet.

tree3branches · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 06:39 PM

Thats mine too. but I make my own crust. This thanksgiving I cooked down my own pumpkin.
Tree

jokir · #5 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 07:11 PM

Mine is the Libby's also but I increase some of the spices a little, add nutmeg and allspice, and then have to add a bit more sugar because of the extra spice.

**cat lover** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 02:28 AM

Oops! Noit sure what happened with post #4 & 5! Biut the full and correct recipe is on post #3!

mythree · #7 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 12:27 PM

I double the spices and used sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated. It makes for a really creamy pie. My oldest loves it! It's his favorite.

**ajrsmom** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mythree

I double the spices and used sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated. It makes for a really creamy pie. My oldest loves it! It's his favorite.

I will have to try the sweetened condensed milk in it the next time. I loved it!

I also double the spices in my pies.

Thanks!

Pag36 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-28-2010, 08:44 AM

I use the one on the Sweetened Condensed Milk but no matter how much any recipe calls for in Nutmeg I use half of that amount as not a big fan of the taste.

Haleys grandmom · #10 (**permalink**) 11-05-2011, 03:12 PM

I wish I could remember the recipe I ussed last year it was the best. I always wrote my recipes on the inside of my cabinet doors so I wouldn't loose them. but guess what, ayah, the cabinets burned down becasue that is where the fire started. OH well can't win em all. I'll remember it again maybe someday.