Because Thanksgiving is coming up soon we want to share with you a recipe that we know you will love. Even if you do not like cooking, this is a great time to spend time with your family and friends make a delicios Punkin Pie.
Ingredients:
· 1 package of 8oz softened cream cheese
· 2 cups of canned pumpkin mashed
· 1 cup sugar
· 1/4 teaspoon of salt
· 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks beaten
· 1 cup of half-and-half
· 1/4 cup melted butter
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
· 1 pre-made pie dough
· Whipped cream as a topping if wanted
Directions:
· For the crust:
o Preheat oven to 350 °F
o Place pre-made pie dough in a 9 inch pie pan and press down along the bottom and sides
o Pinch the edges of the dough to create your own special design
o Put the pie shell in the freezer for 1 hour
o Place aluminum foil on the shell to cover the inside and place pie weights on it
o Place the pie shell with weights in the oven for 10 minutes
o Remove the foil and pie weights and bake for another 10 minutes until the crust is dry and beginning to show color
· For the filling:
o Beat cream cheese with a hand mixer in a large mixing bowl
o Add the pumpkin and beat until mixed fully
o Add the sugar and salt and continue beating
o Add the eggs with the yolks, half-and-half, and melted butter and continue beating
o Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger, and beat until fully mixed
o Pour the filling into the warm pie crust and bake for 50 minutes or until the center is set
o Place the pie on a cooling rack and cut into slices topping it with whipped cream
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