Susans Perfect Pumpkin Pie Recipes

PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and set an oven rack in the middle position.
• If using a homemade crust: Cover the chilled crust with a piece of parchment paper. Fill the crust about three-quarters full with dried beans or pie weights. Bake for 20 minutes. Take the crust out of the oven; remove the parchment paper and beans/pie weights and tent the edges with a few strips of foil folded in half lengthwise (this will protect the edges from getting too dark). Bake for another 20 minutes, until the dough is dry and golden. Don't worry if the bottom puffs up; just press it down gently with a flat spatula, such as a pancake turner, taking care not to puncture it. Remove the foil but don't throw it away; you may need it again.
• If using a frozen crust: Follow the instructions for blind-baking on the package.
• After blind-baking the crust, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
• Make the Pumpkin Pie Filling: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, egg, egg yolks, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and evaporated milk. Whisk until smooth, then pour the filling into the pre-baked crust.
• Bake the pie for 50 to 60 minutes, until the filling is just set. It should look dry around the edges, but the center should jiggle just slightly if you nudge the pan. Keep a close eye on the pie as it bakes; if ever the crust looks like it's browning too quickly, tent the edges again with the foil strips. Let the pie cool on a rack (leave it on the baking sheet) to room temperature, a few hours. Slice or refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Make Ahead: Pumpkin pie can be made one day ahead of time and refrigerated.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The dough can be made ahead, wrapped in plastic, and refrigerated for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 1 month. If you freeze it, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator. The pie can be frozen after baking for up to 1 month. After it is completely cooled, double-wrap it securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place it in heavy-duty freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

SARA'S PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine the sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, cloves, pumpkin puree, evaporated milk and eggs; blending until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared unbaked pie shell.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes then lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue to bake for about another 40 minutes or until pie is firm.

PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Mix Sugar, Cinnamon, Cloves, Allspice, Nutmeg, Ginger, and Salt until thoroughly blended.
• Add Evaporated Milk, Pumpkin, and Eggs to spice mixture. Beat until the eggs are well beaten. (It will now be a brownish-orange soup with no evidence of the eggs. I recommend using an electric mixer for 2 minutes.).
• Pour mixture into the pie crusts.
• Bake at 425 for 15 minute Then reduce heat to 350 and bake for an additional 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool. Pie will thicken as it cools.

PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Make Pie Crust by blending 2 cups flour, 1 cup milk, ¼ cup Crisco Oil, 1 tsp salt together and then chill for 1 hour. Roll into desired thickness. Makes 1 pie crust.
• To make pie filling:.
• Beat eggs slightly.
• Add pumpkin.
• Mix well.
• Add sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
• Slowly add milk.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Cover pie crust edges with tin foil (to prevent over browning).
• Bake in preheated 425 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue to cook for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil from crust during last 5 minutes.
• Pie is done when knife inserted into center of pie comes out clean.
• Cool.
• Garnish with cool whip as desired.