pumpkin pie for casey

Emerald Isle, NC
Updated on Oct 19, 2010

My granddaughter, Casey, always requests this particular pie for her birthday. It's so easy and so good. ***Most of the time I have frozen pumpkin I put up, which I use in this pie whenever I have it. It takes about 1 1/2 cups of the frozen pumpkin but be sure to thaw and drain it well.

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Ingredients

  • 1 - deep dish pie shell
  • 15 ounces canned pumpkin, not pie filling***
  • 12 ounces can of evaporated milk, undiluted****
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons molasses (optional)
  • - dash of salt

How To Make pumpkin pie for casey

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425. Dab a little egg white or milk in bottom of curst to prevent it from being soggy.
  • Step 2
    Mix all ingredients (except for pie shell) together & pour into pie shell. Place onto a cookie sheet in case of a spill-over. Sometimes I use a 9" pie shell and pour the rest in two oven-proof bowls for Casey since she doesn't eat the crust.
  • Step 3
    Bake on 425 for 15 minutes then cover edges of crust with aluminum foil (or ring if you have one).
  • Step 4
    Lower temperature to 350 & bake for an additional 40-45 minutes or when knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.
  • Step 5
    ***If using frozen pumpkin be sure to thaw and drain it well. I use about 1 1/2 cups once drained. ****You can also use heavy cream or half and half. I'm sure I have even used regular milk before.
  • Step 6
    Pumpkin Spice: Here's the link to two good homemade pumpkin spice recipes just in case you are out of the store bought kind. https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/lilliancooks/pumpkin-pie-spice-blend/other-dessert?k=pumpkin+pie+spice&p=3&o=r...and...https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/marinade/homemade-pumpkin-pie-spice.html?p=1
  • Step 7
    When using canned pumpkin I prefer this brand from Aldi over the Libby's brand. This is awesome pumpkin. It's so rich and pretty like pumpkin suppose to be.

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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