Homemade Pumpkin Pie From Scratch Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCuisine
CourseMethod
DishMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
 Pumpkin1 Can (10oz)
 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
 Cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Ginger1/2 Teaspoon
 Nutmeg1/2 Teaspoon
 Cloves1/8 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 2 eggs, slightly beaten
 Half and Half1 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

1. Prepare pastry shell in a glass pie plate and set aside.
2. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, spices and salt in a 2-quart glass bowl. Add eggs and mix well. Gradually add half-and-half, stirring until mixture is smooth.
3. Cook uncovered in microwave oven 8 to 9 minutes at HIGH, or until thickened; stir twice.
4. Pour filling into baked pastry shell. Cook uncovered in microwave oven 14 to 16 minutes at SIMMER, or until nearly set; rotate pie plate one-quarter turn 3 times.
5. Remove from oven. Allow to cool before serving.
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