Since I've finally gotten around to making that pumpkin pie dad wanted, I thought I'd post the recipe for it. Just in case any one wants to try it. Be warned! It is quite sweet because that's how my parents like it.
First, the pie crust (if you're gonna make a pie you might as well do it right!)
*1 1/4cup shortening (I personally use butter)
*3 cups flour
*1 teaspoon salt
*1 egg, well beaten
*5 tablespoons of water
*1 teaspoon vinegar
In a large bowl, cut shortening into flour and salt.
Combine egg, water and vinegar in a mixing cup and beat with a fork until well mixed.
Pour liquid into flour mixture. Blend with spoon until uniform.
Makes enough for 2 - 8" pie crusts.
For the pumpkin pie filling -
*2 cups of cooked pumpkin (now, you can use the meat of your halloween pumpkin and cook it with a little water or you can use the canned stuff which is already cooked.)
*1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1 teaspoon (more or less) of cinnamon
*1 teaspoon (more or less) of ginger
*1 teaspoon (more or less) of pumpkin pie spice
*1 tablespoon of dark molasses
*1 teaspoon vanilla
*3 eggs, beaten
*1/4 cup flaxseed or 1 teaspoon nutmeg
*1 can sweetened condensed milk
*1 pie shell (this will need to be cooked if you are using the crust recipe above).
Take pumpkin, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, molasses, vanilla, eggs, flaxseed/nutmeg, milk and mix in a medium sized bowl until well blended. (I would recommend tasting it to make sure you have it "spiced" to your particular liking).
Pour into pie crust and bake at 425F for about 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
One watchout - you will have to cover the exposed crust with tinfoil about 1/2 way thru cooking to keep the crust from burning.
It will make your entire house smell yummy!
Why flaxseed? It has a great nutty taste and it has lots of Omega 3 oils (so it's good for you and tastes good!)
That's enough cooking for now. Maybe next week we'll have another. Now is a good time for baking and candy recipies since the holidays are coming up. And everyone likes homemade goodies! Yum!
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