Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Directions
- 1Crack a couple of eggs into a bowl.
- 2Crack a couple of eggs into a bowl.
- 3Crack a couple of eggs into a bowl.
- 4Open one can of pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, and add it to the bowl with the eggs.
- 5Open one can of pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, and add it to the bowl with the eggs.
- 6Open one can of pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, and add it to the bowl with the eggs.
- 7Add one can of sweetened condensed milk, which is milk and sugar, to the mixture.
- 8Add one can of sweetened condensed milk, which is milk and sugar, to the mixture.
- 9Add one can of sweetened condensed milk, which is milk and sugar, to the mixture.
- 10Add cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to the bowl. You don't need to buy a special pumpkin pie spice mix for this.
- 11Add cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to the bowl. You don't need to buy a special pumpkin pie spice mix for this.
- 12Add cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to the bowl. You don't need to buy a special pumpkin pie spice mix for this.
- 13Add a little bit of salt to the mixture.
- 14Add a little bit of salt to the mixture.
- 15Add a little bit of salt to the mixture.
- 16Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth.
- 17Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth.
- 18Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth.
- 19Grab a store-bought pie crust or make your own if you're an overachiever.
- 20Grab a store-bought pie crust or make your own if you're an overachiever.
- 21Grab a store-bought pie crust or make your own if you're an overachiever.
- 22Pour the pumpkin filling into the pie crust.
- 23Pour the pumpkin filling into the pie crust.
- 24Pour the pumpkin filling into the pie crust.
- 25Set the pie on a sheet pan just in case of spills.
- 26Set the pie on a sheet pan just in case of spills.
- 27Set the pie on a sheet pan just in case of spills.
- 28Place the pie into the oven preheated to 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
- 29Place the pie into the oven preheated to 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
- 30Place the pie into the oven preheated to 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
- 31Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue baking for another half hour or so.
- 32Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue baking for another half hour or so.
- 33Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue baking for another half hour or so.
- 34Remove the pie from the oven; it should jiggle ever so slightly in the center, which is what you want.
- 35Remove the pie from the oven; it should jiggle ever so slightly in the center, which is what you want.
- 36Remove the pie from the oven; it should jiggle ever so slightly in the center, which is what you want.
- 37Allow the pie to cool completely; it will settle as it cools.
- 38Allow the pie to cool completely; it will settle as it cools.
- 39Allow the pie to cool completely; it will settle as it cools.
- 40After it's cooled, pop it in the fridge for a bit if you prefer your pumpkin pie slightly chilled.
- 41After it's cooled, pop it in the fridge for a bit if you prefer your pumpkin pie slightly chilled.
- 42After it's cooled, pop it in the fridge for a bit if you prefer your pumpkin pie slightly chilled.
- 43Serve your perfect pumpkin pie, perhaps with whipped cream.
- 44Serve your perfect pumpkin pie, perhaps with whipped cream.
- 45Serve your perfect pumpkin pie, perhaps with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can pure pumpkin
- 1 can pure pumpkin
- 1 can pure pumpkin
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Equipment
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Tips
- Do not buy pumpkin pie spice; use cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg instead, which you likely already have.
- Cool the pie completely after baking; chilling it in the fridge is also recommended for a slightly chilled pumpkin pie.