grandma katherine's punkin' (pumpkin) pie

32 Pinches 5 Photos
Clarkston, MI
Updated on Dec 19, 2013

Not only did this special lady pronounce pumpkin punkin, she wrote it that way too. The key is to use fresh pie pumpkin and not canned purée. Enjoy!

prep time 40 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 16 , makes 2 pies

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups fresh pie pumpkin
  • 3 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour, heaping
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 can pet milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 6 - eggs
  • 2 - refrigerated pie crusts

How To Make grandma katherine's punkin' (pumpkin) pie

  • Step 1
    Cut pumpkins in half and remove seeds. Place under broiler until tender. Open side down. Turn over when done. Let cool. Scoop out the meat of the pumpkin. Note: 2 sugar pumpkins equal 3.5 cups.
  • Step 2
    Mix sugar, flour and spices together and add pumpkin and stir well.
  • All ingredients mixed. Ready to pour into shells.
    Step 3
    Add vanilla, eggs and pet milk.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 F until set

Discover More

Category: Pies
Keyword: #Southern
Keyword: #pumpkin
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Sugar

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